Julius A. Schmahl

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.[1][2]

Julius A. Schmahl
13th Minnesota Secretary of State
In office January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1921
Governor	John A. Johnson Adolph O. Eberhart Winfield S. Hammond J. A. A. Burnquist
Preceded by	Peter E. Hanson
Succeeded by	Mike Holm
17th Minnesota State Treasurer
In office January 1927 – January 1937
Governor	Theodore Christianson Floyd B. Olson Hjalmar Petersen
Preceded by	Edward W. Stark
Succeeded by	C. A. Halverson
19th Minnesota State Treasurer
In office January 1939 – January 1951
Governor	Harold E. Stassen Edward J. Thye Luther W. Youngdahl
Preceded by	C. A. Halverson
Succeeded by	Kristjan Valdimar Bjornson
Personal details
Born	August 1, 1867 Traverse des Sioux, Minnesota
Died	April 10, 1955 (aged 87) Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Profession	editor and Publisher

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.

References

1. Political Graveyard
2. 'Death Comes To Julius A. Schmahl,' Fergus Falls Daily Journal, April 111,{Clarify} 1955, pg. 1