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    Erdahl, Dale E.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1971-72 (District 10A); House 1973-74 (District 30A)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

    Counties Served:  Faribault, Freeborn, Martin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/1/1931
    Birth Place: Frost, Minnesota
    Birth County: Faribault
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 5/16/2005
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Blue Earth
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Life Underwriter

    EDUCATION

    Faribault County Public Schools; Elementary School; One Room Grade School
    Blue Earth High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1949
    Augsburg College; Attended College;
    University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; Attended College;
    Metropolitan State University; College Graduate; Degree Earned, 1984

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Marion Bolstad (married in 1952, divorced); Charlotte Graham (was his companion)
    Children: Four children: Diane (daughter); David, Daniel "Dan" and Dana (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Arlen Ingolf Erdahl  - Cousin

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born near Frost, Minnesota.

    He was a member of the Republican Party.

    He died in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His funeral was also held there.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1973
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/7/1972
    Residence: Blue Earth
    Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
    Oath Date: 1/2/1973
    Counties Represented: Faribault, Freeborn, Martin
    Occupation: Farmer/Life Underwriter
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
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    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 10A
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Blue Earth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Faribault
    Occupation: Farmer/Life Underwriter
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Insurance
    • Local Government
    • Natural Resources
    • Transportation

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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