John J. Mertens was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate. [1]
Biography
Mertens was born on July 16, 1869, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. [2] He attended Hamline University and served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of captain.
Political career
Mertens was a member of the House of Representatives from 1909 to 1912 and of the Senate from 1921 to 1924. He was a Republican.
References
- ^ "Mertens, John J." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Biographical Legislature". South Dakota Legislative Manual. 1921. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
John J. Mertens was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate. [1]
Biography
Mertens was born on July 16, 1869, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. [2] He attended Hamline University and served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of captain.
Political career
Mertens was a member of the House of Representatives from 1909 to 1912 and of the Senate from 1921 to 1924. He was a Republican.
References
- ^ "Mertens, John J." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ "Biographical Legislature". South Dakota Legislative Manual. 1921. Retrieved 2015-05-17.