John M. Zwach

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John M. Zwach Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byAlec G. Olson
Succeeded byRichard Nolan
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader
In office
January 6, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Preceded byArchie H. Miller
Succeeded byStanley W. Holmquist
Member of the Minnesota State Senate
In office
January 7, 1947 – January 2, 1967
Succeeded byCarl Jensen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1935 – January 6, 1947
Personal details
BornFebruary 8, 1907
Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1990(1990-11-11) (aged 83)
Lucan, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAgnes
Children5, including Barbara
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Minnesota State University, Mankato
OccupationSchool Principal
Teacher

John Matthew Zwach Sr. (February 8, 1907 – November 11, 1990) was an American farmer, rural school teacher, and politician. Zwach was most notably a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, serving four terms from 1967 to 1975. He also served for several terms in the Minnesota legislature.

Biography[edit]

Zwach was born in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, the son of Austrian immigrants.[1] He attended the public schools and graduated from Milroy High School in 1926. He then received a teaching certificate from Mankato State College (now Minnesota State University, Mankato) in 1927 and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1933. He worked as a school teacher and superintendent for fourteen years and was also an active farmer.

State legislature[edit]

Zwach served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1934 to 1946. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1946 to 1966 and was the majority leader from 1959 to 1966, leading the Conservative Caucus in the nonpartisan body. He was also a member of the Interim Agriculture Commission, 1955–1957.

Congress[edit]

He was elected as a Republican to the 90th, 91st, 92nd and 93rd congresses, (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1974.

Retirement and death[edit]

He was a resident of Lucan, Minnesota until his death on November 11, 1990. He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.

Family[edit]

His daughter, Barb Sykora, served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007.

References[edit]

  • United States Congress. "John M. Zwach (id: Z000016)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. ^ "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch, retrieved March 18, 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district
1967–1975
Succeeded by