John M. Zwach
John M. Zwach Sr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Alec G. Olson |
Succeeded by | Richard Nolan |
3rd Minnesota Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 1959 – January 1967 | |
Preceded by | Archie H. Miller |
Succeeded by | Stanley W. Holmquist |
Minnesota State Senator | |
In office 1947–1967 | |
Minnesota State Representative | |
In office 1935–1947 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 8, 1907 Gales Township |
Died | November 11, 1990 Lucan, Minnesota | (aged 83)
Political party | Republican Nonpartisan, Conservative Caucus |
Spouse(s) | Agnes |
Children | Marie, Ann, Barbara, John Jr., and Dennis |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Occupation | School Principal Teacher |
John Matthew Zwach Sr. (February 8, 1907 – November 11, 1990) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Zwach was born in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, the son of Austrian immigrants.[1] He attended the public schools and graduated from in 1926. He then received a teaching certificate from Mankato State College (now Minnesota State University, Mankato) in 1927 and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1933. He worked as a school teacher and superintendent for fourteen years and was also an active farmer.
Zwach served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1934 to 1946. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1946 to 1966 and was the majority leader from 1959 to 1966, leading the Conservative Caucus in the nonpartisan body. He was also a member of the Interim Agriculture Commission, 1955–1957.
He was elected as a Republican to the 90th, 91st, 92nd and 93rd congresses, (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1974.
He was a resident of Lucan, Minnesota until his death on November 11, 1990. He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery. His daughter, Barb Sykora, served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007.
References[]
- United States Congress. "John M. Zwach (id: Z000016)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch, retrieved March 18, 2018
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