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Zimmerman, Frederick Henry "Fred"

House 1927-1930 (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Le Sueur

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/5/1883
Birth Place: Cleveland Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Le Sueur
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 6/8/1968
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Fred
City of Residence (when first elected): Le Sueur Center
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Operator, 240 Acres/Former Vice President; Co-operative Creamery, Le Sueur Center

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Cordova Township, Minnesota (Town Supervisor, 6 years); 1??? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (School Clerk, 16 years); 1??? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Anna Melinda "Linda" Wilfert (married on April 26, 1905)
Children: Two children: Gordon (son); Evelyn (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

According to his obituary, he was also the Secretary Treasurer of the Waterville National Farm Loan Organization and Faribault Production Association. (Elysian Enterprise, June 13, 1968)

He died in Nicollet, County, Minnesota. He is buried in the Cleveland Lutheran Cemetery.

His middle name, formal first name, spouse's name, children's names, burial location, and occupation from his obituary were provided by a relative.

Religion provided by a relative.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 17
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Le Sueur Center
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farm Operator, 240 Acres/Former Vice President; Co-operative Creamery, Le Sueur Center
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Game and Fish
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Towns and Counties
  • University and State Schools

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Le Sueur Center
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farm Operator, 240 Acres/Former Vice President; Co-operative Creamery, Le Sueur Center
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Public Highways
  • Reapportionment
  • Towns and Counties
  • University and State Schools
Articles & Books About
Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.