Adolph Biermann (November 19, 1842 – January 5, 1914) was an American farmer and politician.
Born inChristiania, Norway, Biermann emigrated to the United States in 1862.[1] He first settled inMilwaukee, Wisconsin and served in the24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, during theAmerican Civil War, until 1865.[1] He was involved in theBattle of Perryville andBattle of Stones River.[1] In 1866, he moved toRochester, Minnesota, worked as a bookkeeper and settled on a farm. In 1874, Biermann was elected Auditor ofOlmsted County, Minnesota. Biermann ran forGovernor of Minnesota in1883, receiving about 43% of the vote.[2] He also ran forMinnesota Secretary of State, and theUnited States House of Representatives as aDemocrat losing the elections. In 1885, PresidentGrover Cleveland appointed Biermann the United States Collector of Internal Revenue for Minnesota. From 1891 to 1895, Biermann served asMinnesota State Auditor.In 1907 he sold his Rochester home and farm to Charlie Mayo. The Bierman farm became the center of the Mayowood Estate. He died in Rochester, Minnesota, of a stroke.[1][3][4]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Minnesota 1883 | Succeeded by |
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