Senate 1911-14 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/12/1870 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Medo, Minnesota
Birth County:
Blue Earth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1937
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bird Island
Occupation (when first elected):
Practicing Law/Formerly Taught School, several terms
EDUCATION
Medo Township Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Mankato State Normal School; Attended College;
Read Law; W.R. Geddes of Mankato, Minnesota; Admitted to the Bar, January 31, 1896
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Janesville, Minnesota (Township Clerk);
189? to 1???
[Elected]
Municipal Government:
Janesville, Minnesota (Village Recorder);
189? to 1???
[Elected]
Municipal Attorney:
Janesville, Minnesota (Village Attorney);
189? to 1???
[Elected]
Municipal Government:
Bird Island, Minnesota (Village Recorder, 2 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney:
Bird Island, Minnesota (Village Attorney, 6 years);
19?? to 19??
County Attorney:
Renville County, Minnesota;
1902 to 01/01/1911
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Madeline Pratschner (married on October 2, 1907)
Children:
Two children: Eileen, and Francis
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm.
He moved to Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota on March 15, 1900.
History of Renville County lists his birth date as July 7. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1911 lists July 12.
Religion provided by The History of Renville County, Minnesota, 1916.