John M. Zwach

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John Matthew Zwach (February 8, 1907 – November 11, 1990) was a United States Representative from Minnesota. He was born in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota. He attended the public schools and graduated from Milroy High School in 1926. He then received a teaching certificate from Mankato State College 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.

Zwach served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1934 – 1946. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1946 – 1966 and was the majority leader from 1959 – 1966. He was also a member of the Interim Agriculture Commission, 1955 – 1957. He was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. He was a resident of Lucan, Minnesota until his death on November 11, 1990. He was buried at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.