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American politician
Oscar F. Minch (November 16, 1868 – September 12, 1953) was a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Minch was born on November 16, 1868, in
Paoli, Wisconsin.
[1] He attended high school in
Madison, Wisconsin, before graduation from what is now the
University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1893. Minch earned a living by making baked goods and other confectioneries in Madison before returning to Paoli. He and his family operated the
Paoli Mills, now listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Minch was married to Bertha L. Watt (1875–1918)
[2] and Rosalie A. O'Brien (1875–1953).
[3] He died in 1953 in
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and was buried in
Spokane, Washington.
[4]
Political career
Minch was elected to the Assembly from the 3rd District of
Dane County, Wisconsin, in 1896 and 1898.
[5] He was a
Democrat.
[6]
References
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^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 675.
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"Funeral of Mrs. Minch Today". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. April 5, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Minch, Rose A." The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. May 25, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Oscar F. Minch, 84". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. September 15, 1953. p. 7. Retrieved September 9, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ The Law Makers of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: The Evening Wisconsin Company. 1899. p. 82.
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"The Big Majority: Wisconsin Overwhelmingly Endorses M'Kinley". Wood County Reporter. November 12, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com.
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