John M. Zwach

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John Matthew Zwach Sr. (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 90th, 91st, 92nd, and 93rd congresses, (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1974 to the 94th congress. He was a resident of Lucan, Minnesota until his death on November 11, 1990. He was buried at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

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• Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
• John M. Zwach at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• John M. Zwach at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Alec G. Olson

U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district 1967 – 1975

Succeeded by Richard Nolan