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Geissler, John M.

House 1893-96 (District 4)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Freeborn

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1829
Birth Place: Wurtemberg
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death: ??/??/1909
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Nunda
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools, Germany; Elementary School;
Wurtemberg High School, Germany; Secondary; Real Schule

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Freeborn County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Member, 6 years; Chair 2 of the 6 years); 18?? to 18??
Municipal Government: Twin Lakes?, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 18 years); 18?? to 18??
Military: Army, 4th Minnesota, Company F; 04/02/1864 to 05/10/1864

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Reading, Pennsylvania in 1847. He moved to Minnesota in 1857.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 04
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Twin Lakes
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Towns and Counties

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 04
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Nunda
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Drainage
  • Forestry (Chair)
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
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