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John S. "J.S." Peshek
House 1939-42 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1887
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Le Sueur
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1951
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Prague
Occupation (when first elected):
Proprietor, Hotel and Bar/Former Railroad Station Agent, Telegrapher, and Traveling Freight Agent
EDUCATION
New Prague Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/5/1940
Residence:
New Prague
Term of Office:
1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date:
1/7/1941
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel and Bar
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
State Institutions
-
Telephones and Telegraphs
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
New Prague
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date:
1/3/1939
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Proprietor, Hotel and Bar/Former Railroad Station Agent, Telegrapher, and Traveling Freight Agent
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Commercial Transportation
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Liquor Control
-
Military Affairs
-
Telephones and Telegraphs