House 1927-1930 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Le Sueur
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/5/1883
Birth Place:
Cleveland Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Le Sueur
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/8/1968
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Fred
City of Residence (when first elected):
Le Sueur Center
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Operator, 240 Acres/Former Vice President; Co-operative Creamery, Le Sueur Center
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Cordova Township, Minnesota (Town Supervisor, 6 years);
1??? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Le Sueur County, Minnesota (School Clerk, 16 years);
1??? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Melinda "Linda" Wilfert (married on April 26, 1905)
Children:
Two children: Gordon (son); Evelyn (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
According to his obituary, he was also the Secretary Treasurer of the Waterville National Farm Loan Organization and Faribault Production Association. (Elysian Enterprise, June 13, 1968)
He died in Nicollet, County, Minnesota. He is buried in the Cleveland Lutheran Cemetery.
His middle name, formal first name, spouse's name, children's names, burial location, and occupation from his obituary were provided by a relative.
Religion provided by a relative.