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Born in [[Christiana, Norway]], Biermann emigrated to the |
Born in [[Christiana, Norway]], Biermann emigrated to the United States in 1862. He first settled in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] and served in the [[24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment]], during the [[American Civil War]], until 1865. In 1866, he moved to [[Rochester, Minnesota]], worked as a bookkeeper and settled on a farm. In 1874, Biermann was elected Auditor of [[Olmsted County, Minnesota]]. Biermann ran for [[Governor of Minnesota]] in [[Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1883|1883]], receiving about 43% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62055|title=Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1883|accessdate=May 5, 2016}}</ref> He also ran for [[Minnesota Secretary of State]], and the [[United States House of Representatives]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] losing the elections. In 1885, President [[Grover Cleveland]] appointed Biermann the United States Collector of Internal Revenue for Minnesota. From 1891 to 1895, Biermann served as [[Minnesota State Auditor]]. He died in Rochester, Minnesota, of a stroke.<ref>'Former State Auditor Dies-Adolph Biermann Passes Away at Rochester, Minn., Home,' '''Duluth Herald (Minnesota),''' January 7, 1914, pg. 10</ref><ref>[http://vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/b/bie/000994.html Vesterheim-Adolph Biermann]</ref> |
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Adolph Biermann (November 19, 1842 – January 5, 1914) was an American farmer and politician.
Biography
Born in Christiana, Norway, Biermann emigrated to the United States in 1862. He first settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served in the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, during the American Civil War, until 1865. In 1866, he moved to Rochester, Minnesota, worked as a bookkeeper and settled on a farm. In 1874, Biermann was elected Auditor of Olmsted County, Minnesota. Biermann ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1883, receiving about 43% of the vote.[1] He also ran for Minnesota Secretary of State, and the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat losing the elections. In 1885, President Grover Cleveland appointed Biermann the United States Collector of Internal Revenue for Minnesota. From 1891 to 1895, Biermann served as Minnesota State Auditor. He died in Rochester, Minnesota, of a stroke.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1883". Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ 'Former State Auditor Dies-Adolph Biermann Passes Away at Rochester, Minn., Home,' Duluth Herald (Minnesota), January 7, 1914, pg. 10
- ^ Vesterheim-Adolph Biermann
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- Norwegian emigrants to the United States
- Politicians from Rochester, Minnesota
- Politicians from Milwaukee
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
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