Robert O. Ashbach
Robert O. Ashbach | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office January 1975 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Harold G. Krieger |
| Succeeded by | James E. Ulland |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Tad Jude |
| Constituency | 49th (1967-1972 48th (1973-1982) |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Jones |
| Succeeded by | Bob Pavlak |
| Mayor of Arden Hills, Minnesota | |
| In office January 1, 1952 – January 1, 1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1916 Waconia, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1990 (aged 74) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marjorie |
| Relations | Tom Emmer (nephew-in-law) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Carlton College University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Economist/Tree Farmer |
Robert Otto Ashbach (July 18, 1916 – October 23, 1990) was an American politician, businessman, and farmer.
Biography
[edit]Ashbach was born in Waconia, Minnesota and grew up in Roseville, Minnesota. He went to the public schools and to Bethel Academy High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He went to University of Minnesota and studied forestry. He worked in construction and was President of the Ashbach Construction Company. Ashbach also was involved in the banking business. Ashbach lived with his wife and family in Arden Hills, Minnesota. He served on the Arden Hills City Council from 1950 and then served as mayor of Arden Hills from 1952 to 1963. Ashbach also served on the school board in 1985 and was a Republican. Ashbach served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1982. Ashbach died in a hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota after undergoing open heart surgery.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Robert O. Ashbach
- ^ 'Ex-state Senator Robert O. Ashbach of Arden Hills dies,' Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Robert Whereatt/Pat Pheifer October 25, 1990
Minority leaders of the Minnesota Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| This article about a mayor in Minnesota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1916 births
- 1990 deaths
- People from Arden Hills, Minnesota
- People from Roseville, Minnesota
- People from Waconia, Minnesota
- Businesspeople from Minnesota
- University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences alumni
- School board members in Minnesota
- Minnesota city council members
- Mayors of places in Minnesota
- Republican Party Minnesota state senators
- Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature
- Midwestern United States mayor stubs
- Minnesota politician stubs