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Scherf, Frederick A. "Fred"

House 1919-20 (District 19)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/31/1870
Birth Place: Hay Creek Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Goodhue
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1933
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Fred
City of Residence (when first elected): Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected): Hardware and Farmers' Implement Business/Former Secretary, Hay Creek Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co./Formerly Taught School, several years

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Horticultural Society (Life Member); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission: Hay Creek Township, Minnesota (Township Board, Chair); 1??? to 1???
County Government: Goodhue County, Minnesota (Treasurer); 1908 to 191? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Albert George Scherf  - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a farm.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Counties Represented: Goodhue
Occupation: Hardware and Farmers' Implement Business/Former Secretary, Hay Creek Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co./Formerly Taught School, several years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Board of Control and Public Buildings
  • Civil Administration
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Penal and Correctional Institutions
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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