Legislative files. 1935-1974 (bulk 1966-1974).

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Legislative files. 1935-1974 (bulk 1966-1974).

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Legislative files of John Zwach (R-Minn.), a Minnesota farmer and teacher who served in the Minnesota Legislature (1935-1966) and U.S. House of Representatives (1967-1975). The papers reflect the wide range of Zwach's official duties, with emphasis on agricultural legislation. There are also a number of records relating to the abortion issue, rural development, and the Vietnam War.

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Zwach, John M. (John Matthew), 1907-1990

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Zwach was born in Gales Township, Redwood County, in 1907. He received a teaching certificate from Mankato State College in 1927 and a BS degree from the University of Minnesota in 1933. He represented District 14 in the Minnesota House from 1934 to 1946 and the Minnesota Senate from 1946 to 1966, the last seven years as majority leader. In 1966 Zwach was elected to represent Minnesota's Sixth District in Congress, where he served on the Agriculture, District of Columbia, and Veterans Affairs co...