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John Frisch

House 1917-20 (District 2); Senate 1923-26 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/12/1871
Birth Place: Saint Charles, Minnesota
Birth County: Winona
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Charles
Occupation (when first elected): Automobile Business, Connected with the Firm of Frisch and Johnson

EDUCATION

St. Charles Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Winona County, Minnesota (County Fair, Secretary); 1??? to 1???
Postmaster: St. Charles, Minnesota; 1899 to 1916

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Charles
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Registered Pharmacist/Automobile Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Municipal Affairs (Chair)
  • Public Domain
  • Public Health
  • Public Highways
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Saint Charles
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Registered Pharmacist/Automobile Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways
  • Public Institutions and Buildings (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1919
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Saint Charles
Term of Office: 1/6/1919 to 1/2/1921
Oath Date: 1/7/1919
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Automobile Business, Connected with the Firm of Frisch and Johnson
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Game and Fish
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Public Highways
  • State and County Fairs

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: House
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Saint Charles
Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/2/1917
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Automobile Business, Connected with the Firm of Frisch and Johnson
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Education
  • Legislative Expense
  • Roads and Bridges
  • State Fair
  • Taxes and Tax Laws