John M. Zwach

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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.

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

Biography

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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

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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

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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

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

Family

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

References

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  • 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