House 1955-58 (District 50); Senate 1959-62 (District 50); Senate 1963-72 (District 55)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/17/1904
Birth Place:
Clitherall, Minnesota
Birth County:
Otter Tail
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/30/1996
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Cliff
City of Residence (when first elected):
Clitherall
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Clitherall Schools; Elementary School;
Clitherall Schools; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1927
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on the Problems of Mentally Retarded, Handicapped and Gifted Children;
19?? to 196?
School Board/Administration:
Clitherall, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth Heifort (married on October 27, 1928)
Children:
Three children: Harold (son), Thelma and Lois (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm near Clitherall, Minnesota.
His funeral was held at Nidaros Lutheran Church near Clitherall, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.