Preceded by Peter E. Hanson Profession editor and Publisher Name Julius Schmahl | Preceded by C. A. Halverson Role Politician | |
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Party Republican Party of Minnesota | ||
Julius August Schmahl (August 1, 1867 – April 10, 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. He was a newspaper reporter and was the editor of the Redwood FallsGazette newspaper.
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 at the age of 87.
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