Julius H. Block
American businessman and politician
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Julius Herrman Block (sometimes Bloch) (March 30, 1860 – September 26, 1915) was an American businessman and politician.
March 30, 1860
Julius H. Block | |
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| Treasurer of Minnesota | |
| In office 1901–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julius Herrman Block March 30, 1860 Galion, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1915 (aged 55) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Biography
Block was born in Galion, Ohio and he moved with his parents to Le Sueur County, Minnesota. In 1880, Block worked as a storekeeper at the Minnesota State Hospital for the Insane in St. Peter, Minnesota. He served on the St. Peter Police Force and as the Nicollet County, Minnesota sheriff. He was a Republican. In 1883 and 1884, Block served as a corporal in the Minnesota State Militia, Company I. Block served as the Minnesota State Treasurer from 1901 to 1907. After he left office, Block was the editor of a monthly literary magazine published in Duluth, Minnesota: The Bull's Eye. Block died in Duluth, Minnesota from Bright's Disease.[1][2]
