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Goetsch, Otto

House 1933-34 (District 5)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1875
Birth Place: Random Lake, Wisconsin
Birth County: Sheboygan
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1959
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Dexter
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Operator/Director and Manager, Dexter Telephone Company/Former Carpenter/ Former General Store Owner and Operator

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Dexter, Minnesota (Town Board); [Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration: Dexter, Minnesota (School Board); [Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Postal Service (Post Office Employee, 3 years); 1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Janitor); 1923 to 1923

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children: Eight children: (3 sons, 5 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He moved to Waltham, Minnesota in 1892, with his father.

He was the county chair of the Farmer-Labor Party for ten years. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1933)

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/1932
Residence: Dexter
Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Farm Operator/Director and Manager, Dexter Telephone Company/Former Carpenter/ Former General Store Owner and Operator
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was the county chair of the Farmer-Labor Party for ten years. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1933)
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Appropriations
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Metropolitan Drainage
  • Reapportionment
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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