Robert O. Ashbach

Robert Otto Ashbach (July 18, 1916 – October 23, 1990) was an American politician, businessman, and farmer.

Robert O. Ashbach
Minnesota Senate Minority Leader
In office January 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Harold G. Krieger
Succeeded by	James E. Ulland
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	John Anderson
Succeeded by	Tad Jude
Constituency	49th (1967-1972 48th (1973-1982)
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 8, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Dick Jones
Succeeded by	Bob Pavlak
Mayor of Arden Hills, Minnesota
In office January 1, 1952 – January 1, 1963
Personal details
Born	(1916-07-08)July 8, 1916 Waconia, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	October 23, 1990(1990-10-23) (aged 74) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marjorie
Relations	Tom Emmer (nephew-in-law)
Children	3
Alma mater	Carlton College University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Economist/Tree Farmer

Biography

Ashbach was born in Waconia, Minnesota and grew up in Roseville, Minnesota. He went to the public schools and to Bethel Academy High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He went to University of Minnesota and studied forestry. He worked in construction and was President of the Ashbach Construction Company. Ashbach also was involved in the banking business. Ashbach lived with his wife and family in Arden Hills, Minnesota. He served on the Arden Hills City Council from 1950 and then served as mayor of Arden Hills from 1952 to 1963. Ashbach also served on the school board in 1985 and was a Republican. Ashbach served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1982. Ashbach died in a hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota after undergoing open heart surgery.