Julius A. Schmahl
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Julius A. Schmahl | |
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13th Minnesota Secretary of State | |
In office January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Peter E. Hanson |
Succeeded by | Mike Holm |
17th Minnesota State Treasurer | |
In office January, 1927 – January, 1937 | |
Preceded by | Edward W. Stark |
Succeeded by | C. A. Halverson |
19th Minnesota State Treasurer | |
In office January, 1939 – January, 1951 | |
Preceded by | C. A. Halverson |
Succeeded by | Kristjan Valdimar Bjornson |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1, 1867 Traverse des Sioux, Minnesota |
Died | 1955 Redwood Falls, Minnesota |
Political party | Republican |
Profession | editor and Publisher |
Julius August Schmahl (born August 1, 1867, died 1955) was a Minnesota politician, and a member of the Republican Party. He served nearly four decades in statewide elective office, as Minnesota's Secretary of State and Treasurer.[1]
A newspaper editor and publisher, Schmahl was first elected to statewide office in 1906, winning election as Secretary of State. He would serve twelve years, stepping down in 1921. Schmahl later ran for State Treasurer in 1926. He would hold the position for all but two years between 1927 and 1951.
Schmahl retired from politics in 1951. He died in 1955.
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