| Joseph T. Niehaus Sr. | |
| Office: | Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | 1969 |
| Term End: | 1982 |
| Birth Date: | February 23, 1906 |
| Birth Place: | Near Melrose, Minnesota |
| Death Date: | August 8, 1989 |
| Death Place: | Sauk Centre, Minnesota |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Minnesota |
| Profession: | Farmer, businessman, politician |
Joseph T. Niehaus Sr. (February 23, 1906 – August 8, 1989) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
Niehaus was born on a farm near Melrose, Minnesota, and went to high school. Niehaus took agricultural courses in vocational school and went to the University of Minnesota. He was a farmer and lived in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, with his wife and family.
Niehaus was also involved with the rural telephone company and the Sauk Centre Creamery, and was also a beekeeper and produced honey. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1969 to 1982 and was a Republican. He died at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.[1] [2]