OscarEdward Seebach (November 16, 1867 – May 28, 1939) was an American businessman, soldier, and politician who served a single term in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Seebach was born on November 16, 1867 in Racine, Wisconsin.:456 Seebach's family moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota in 1868. Seebach was educated in Red Wing and later graduated from Red Wing High School before enrolling and graduating from the University of Minnesota.:456 Seebach worked in Red Wing as a door manufacturer and was the vice president of the Red Wing Linseed Oil Mills.:456
Seebach was a member of the Minnesota National Guard, he enlisted as a Private in Company G of the 1st Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard on February 23, 1888.:456 Seebach was promoted to Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, and First Lieutenant before being promoted to the rank of Captain of Company G.:456
During the Spanish–American War Company G of the 1st Minnesota Guard was federalized and designated as Company G of the 13th Minnesota Infantry Regiment. Seebach was mustered into service in Red Wing on April 29, 1898.:245 During the Battle of Manila Seebach was shot through both of his lungs on August 13, 1898.:245 Seebach eventually recovered and commanded the 1st Battalion of the 13th Minnesota.:245 Seebach was mustered out of active service in San Francisco on October 3, 1899.:245 Seebach was breveted with the rank of Major "for gallantry" during the Battle of Manila.:457
At the outbreak of World War I Seebach returned to reserve duty as a training officer and served in Germany for ten years with the occupation forces.
Political career
State and local offices
Following his return to the United States Seebach served as the Assistant Adjutant General of Minnesota from January 1, 1901, to January 1, 1905.:457 Seebach also served as the Minnesota department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans.:457 Seebach later served as an alderman for the city of Red Wing from May 1, 1906, to 1917.
Minnesota House
Seebach was elected as a nonpartisan candidate to the Minnesota House of Representatives on November 7, 1916, as a representative for Minnesota's 19th House district. Seebach served during the 40th Minnesota Legislature from January 1, 1917, to January 5, 1919. During his term Seebach was a member of the following committees; cities, elections, legislative expense, military affairs, public accounts and expenditures, the Minnesota soldiers home, state and other libraries, state training school, and workmen's compensation.
