Schmechel, Herman
Senate 1919-38 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/11/1857
Birth Place:
Pomern
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Germany
Date of Death:
6/1/1942
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fairfax
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Land Owner, 745 Acres/President, Farmers' Grain and Stock Co./Vice President, Farmers' Co-operative Creamery/Manager, Renville County Rural Telephone Co./Director, First National Bank of Fairfax
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Fairfax, Minnesota (Town Board of Supervisors, Chair, 11 years);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
School District No. 109, Minnesota (Treasurer, 28 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1890)
Children:
Four children: (3 sons, 1 daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to the United States on October 22, 1881 and settled in Renville County, Minnesota.
He constructed the first state road in Renville County in the township of Wellington. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/6/1934
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/2/1939
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage (Chair)
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Insurance
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
-
State Parks, Memorials and Monuments (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farm Land Owner, 745 Acres/President, Farmers' Grain and Stock Co./Director, First National Bank of Fairfax/Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Drainage
-
Education
-
Memorial Parks and Monuments (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farm Land Owner, 745 Acres/President, Farmers' Grain and Stock Co./Director, First National Bank of Fairfax/Road Construction
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Memorial Parks and Monuments (Chair)
-
Motor Vehicles
-
Public Highways
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farm Land Owner, 745 Acres/President, Farmers' Grain and Stock Co./Vice President, Farmers' Co-operative Creamery/Manager, Renville County Rural Telephone Co./Director, First National Bank of Fairfax
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Corporations and Commerce
-
Insurance
-
Public Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/5/1918
Residence: Fairfax
Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/1/1923
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation: Farm Land Owner, 745 Acres/President, Farmers' Grain and Stock Co./Vice President, Farmers' Co-operative Creamery/Manager, Renville County Rural Telephone Co./Director, First National Bank of Fairfax
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Insurance
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Highways
-
Public Welfare and Health