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Traxler, John H.

Senate 1927-30 (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Le Sueur

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/20/1875
Birth Place: Le Sueur Center, Minnesota
Birth County: Le Sueur
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 8/20/1963
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Le Sueur Center
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

LeSueur County Public Schools, Minnesota; Elementary School;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Le Sueur County, Minnesota (Sheriff); 1905 to 1910 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Johanna Reintjes (married in 1896)
Children: Six children: Alice, Mary Ann, and Mrs. R.J. Wondra (daughters); George, and Bert (sons); Florentine J.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Le Sueur Center
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Drainage
  • Game and Fish
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Towns and Counties

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Le Sueur Center
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Le Sueur
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Drainage
  • Game and Fish
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
In Memoriam: Senators Ansgar L. Almen, H.M. Arens, Raymond H. Bares, Robert Cook Bell, Gordon H. Butler, David M. Carey, Homer M. Carr, Michael R. Cashman, Julius E. Diesen, Eric Friberg, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 31, 1965. - The information on John H. Traxler also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 31, 1965, p. 795-796.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.