August Theodor Koerner
Minnesota State Treasurer
In office
1895–1901
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1893–1894
Personal details
Born(1843-07-07)July 7, 1843
Bad Rodach, Germany
DiedApril 17, 1912(1912-04-17) (aged 68)
Litchfield, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party
SpouseKate McGannon
Children6
OccupationBusinessman, politician

August Theodor Koerner (July 7, 1843 – April 17, 1912) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

August Theodor Koerner was born in Bad Rodach, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, as the son of shoemaker Georg Koerner and his wife Dorothea née Siegmund.[1] He emigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in Vernon, Indiana, working in a mill. During the American Civil War, Koerner served in the 6th Indiana Infantry Regiment.[1]

After, the war, Koerner moved to Troy, Illinois and worked as a bookkeeper. He married Kate McGannon and they had six children.[1]

In 1867, he moved with his wife and family to Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota. Koerner was in the real estate, abstract, and insurance business. He served as Litchfield Village Clerk and as Meeker County Register of Deeds. Koerner also served as postmaster for Litchfield, Minnesota. In 1893 and 1894, Koerner served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Republican since 1874. Before Koerner was involved with the Republican Party, he was a Democrat. From 1868 to 1874, Koerner was a member of the Greenback Party From 1895 to 1901, Koerner served as Minnesota State Treasurer.[1]

He died at his home in Litchfield, Minnesota from heart problems.[2][3][4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. pp. 318–319. Retrieved February 3, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-August Koerner
  3. ↑ Album of History and Biography of Meeker County, Minnesota, Alden, Ogle & Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1888, Biographical Sketch of August T. Koerner, pp. 208-209
  4. ↑ "August T. Koerner". North Vernon Plain Dealer. May 9, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2023 – via NewspaperArchive.


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