Robert O. Ashbach

Robert Otto "Bob" Ashbach (July 18, 1916 – October 23, 1990) was an American politician and businessman.

Robert O. Ashbach
7th Minnesota Senate Minority Leader
In office
January 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byHarold G. Krieger
Succeeded byJames E. Ulland
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 2, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 49th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 2, 1973
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 8, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Mayor of Arden Hills, Minnesota
In office
1952–1963
Member of the Arden Hills, Minnesota City Council
In office
1950–1952
Personal details
Born(1916-07-08)July 8, 1916
St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 1990(1990-10-23) (aged 74)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Marjorie
ChildrenGerald and Daniel (sons), Kathryn (daughter)
ResidenceFrench River, Minnesota
Alma materCarlton College, University of Pennsylvania
OccupationEconomist/Tree Farmer

Biography

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]

Notes
  1. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Robert O. Ashbach
  2. 'Ex-state Senator Robert O. Ashbach of Arden Hills dies,' Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Robert Whereatt/Pat Pheifer October 25, 1990


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