John Matthew Zwach Sr. (February 8, 1907 – November 11, 1990) was an American farmer, rural school teacher, and politician. Zwach was most notably a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, serving four terms from 1967 to 1975. He also served for several terms in the Minnesota legislature.
Zwach was born in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, the son of Austrian immigrants.[1] He attended the public schools and graduated from Milroy High School 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.
State legislatureedit
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.
Congressedit
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.
Retirement and deathedit
He was a resident of Lucan, Minnesota until his death on November 11, 1990. He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.
john, zwach, john, matthew, zwach, february, 1907, november, 1990, american, farmer, rural, school, teacher, politician, zwach, most, notably, representative, from, minnesota, serving, four, terms, from, 1967, 1975, also, served, several, terms, minnesota, leg. John Matthew Zwach Sr February 8 1907 November 11 1990 was an American farmer rural school teacher and politician Zwach was most notably a U S Representative from Minnesota serving four terms from 1967 to 1975 He also served for several terms in the Minnesota legislature John M Zwach Sr Member of the U S House of Representatives from Minnesota s 6th districtIn office January 3 1967 January 3 1975Preceded byAlec G OlsonSucceeded byRichard NolanMinnesota Senate Majority LeaderIn office January 6 1959 January 2 1967Preceded byArchie H MillerSucceeded byStanley W HolmquistMember of the Minnesota State SenateIn office January 7 1947 January 2 1967Succeeded byCarl JensenMember of the Minnesota House of RepresentativesIn office January 8 1935 January 6 1947Personal detailsBornFebruary 8 1907Gales Township Redwood County Minnesota U S DiedNovember 11 1990 1990 11 11 aged 83 Lucan Minnesota U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseAgnesChildren5 including BarbaraAlma materUniversity of MinnesotaMinnesota State University MankatoOccupationSchool PrincipalTeacher Contents 1 Biography 1 1 State legislature 1 2 Congress 1 3 Retirement and death 2 Family 3 ReferencesBiography editZwach was born in Gales Township Redwood County Minnesota the son of Austrian immigrants 1 He attended the public schools and graduated from Milroy High School 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 State legislature edit 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 Congress edit 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 Retirement and death edit He was a resident of Lucan Minnesota until his death on November 11 1990 He was buried at St Michael s Cemetery Family editHis daughter Barb Sykora served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007 References editMinnesota Legislators Past and Present United States Congress John M Zwach id Z000016 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress United States Census 1910 FamilySearch retrieved March 18 2018 U S House of Representatives Preceded byAlec G Olson U S Representative from Minnesota s 6th congressional district1967 1975 Succeeded byRichard Nolan nbsp This article about a Minnesota politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John M Zwach amp oldid 1208526467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
