George W. Kiefer (October 9, 1891 – July 25, 1943) was an American lawyer and politician. Kiefer was born in St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota and graduated from St. Charles High School. He went to the

College of St. Thomas A college (Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a University system, constituent part of one. A college may be a academic degree, degree-awarding Tertiary education, tertiary educational institution, a part of a coll ...

and received his law degree from St. Paul College of Law ( William Mitchell College of Law). Kiefer served in the

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during World War I and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He lived in

Lewiston, Minnesota Lewiston is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History A post office called Lewiston has been in operation since 1872. The city was ...

with his wife and family and practiced law. Kiefer served as the postmaster of Lewiston, Minnesota and was the local examining attorney for the United States Federal Land Bank in 1934 and 1935. Kiefer served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1937 until his death in 1943.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-George W. Kiefer
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1891 births 1943 deaths People from St. Charles, Minnesota Military personnel from Minnesota Minnesota postmasters Minnesota lawyers University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni William Mitchell College of Law alumni Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub