Kroehler, Franklin P.
Senate 1955-66 (District 15)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Nicollet, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/11/1897
Birth Place:
Henderson, Minnesota
Birth County:
Sibley
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/22/1974
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Evangelical, Christian Reformed
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Henderson
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Henderson Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Minnesota (County Board of Supervisors of Soil Conservation, Chair);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Henderson, Minnesota (Clerk of School Board, 21 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Camilla Brahs (married in June 1923)
Children:
Four children: Linda (daughter), Allen, and Arden (sons); Loren
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on his family's farm 3 miles west of Henderson, Minnesota.
He was a "Republican and a Senate Conservative." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Kroehler." Minneapolis Star, January? 1961)
He was the President of the County Farm Bureau and County Extension Committee for 4 years.
He died at the Arlington Community Hospital in Arlington, Minnesota. His funeral was held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Henderson, Minnesota. He was buried in Brown's Cemetery in Henderson, Minnesota.
Religion provided by a newspaper article.
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Liquor Control
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a "Republican and a Senate Conservative." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Kroehler." Minneapolis Star, January? 1961)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a "Republican and a Senate Conservative." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Kroehler." Minneapolis Star, January? 1961)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a "Republican and a Senate Conservative." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Kroehler." Minneapolis Star, January? 1961)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Railroads and Communications
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Henderson
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a "Republican and a Senate Conservative." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Kroehler." Minneapolis Star, January? 1961)
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
General Legislation
-
Labor
-
Military Affairs and Civil Defense
-
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph