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John Schrooten
House 1907-08 (District 13); House 1915-16 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Martin, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1850
Birth Place:
Wisconsin
Birth County:
Dodge
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (County Board Member);
1879 to 1885
Municipal Board/Commission:
Waverly, Minnesota (Town Board, Chair);
1888 to 1898
County Board/Commissioner:
Martin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1892 to 1901
County Government:
Martin County, Minnesota (County Treasurer);
1900 to 1902
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota in 1886.
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Martin
Occupation:
Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
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Game and Fish
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Public Domain
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Roads and Bridges
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State Prison and Reformatory
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Fairmont
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Martin, Watonwan
Occupation:
Farmer/Dairy and Creamery Business/Secretary and Manager, North Star Creamery
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Dairy and Live Stock
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Enrollment
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Game and Fish
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Printing
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Public Lands