Michael Loso

Michael Loso (April 28, 1864 – June 20, 1933) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Stearns County Board of Commissioners from the 4th district between November 12, 1913 and November 5, 1914.

Early life
Loso was born on April 28, 1864 in St. Joseph, Minnesota to German immigrants Peter Loso and Margaretha Fiedler. Michael was the sixth of ten children of Peter and Margaretha.

Loso married Magdalena Kraemer on February 14, 1889.

Farming career
Loso was a prominent farmer in Stearns County, Minnesota. In 1905, a delegation of Stearns County Democrat urged Minnesota Governor John Albert Johnson to appoint Loso as a member of the State Board of Grain Appeals.

Political career
Upon Nicholas Thomey's resignation from the Stearns County Board of Commissioners to become the county auditor of Stearns County, following the death of John P. Rau, Loso was appointed as commissioner to fill Thomey's remaining term. The appointment was met with dissatisfaction, and upon the next election, Loso lost the seat.

In 1918, Loso would again run for election for the 4th district, defeating opponent Peter J. Theisen. In 1922, he ran for re-election, and won. In 1926, he fought for re-election against Charles Weber. It is assumed he lost to Weber.

Death
Loso died on June 20, 1933 at 12:30 a.m. in his home located at St. Joseph, Minnesota, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Prior to his death, he had suffered many strokes, although he had recovered from them a few months before his eventual death.