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John W. Papke
House 1911-14 (District 10); House 1915-18 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1869
Birth Place:
Saint Mary Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Waseca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Mary
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/President, Iosco Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co./Director, Farmers' Mutual Cyclone and Tornado Insurance Co. of Minnesota/Organizer and Officer, Farmers' Elevator Association, Waseca
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
St. Mary, Minnesota (Township Clerk and Supervisor);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
St. Mary, Minnesota (School District Clerk and Treasurer);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Saint Mary
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer/Director; First National Bank, Waseca/President, Isoco Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
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Grain and Warehouse
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Immigration
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State Training School
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Saint Mary
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer/Director; First National Bank, Waseca/President, Isoco Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Agriculture and Horticulture (Chair)
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Elections
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Grain and Warehouse
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Saint Mary
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Compensation of Public Officials
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Engrossment
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Insurance
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Military Affairs
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Saint Mary
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Waseca
Occupation:
Farmer/President, Iosco Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co./Director, Farmers' Mutual Cyclone and Tornado Insurance Co. of Minnesota/Organizer and Officer, Farmers' Elevator Association, Waseca
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Binding Twine
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
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Towns and Counties