House 1949-54 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Aitkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
Birth Place:
Owatonna, Minnesota
Birth County:
Steele
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Veterans Agricultural Training Instructor/New York Life Insurance Representative
EDUCATION
Owatonna High School; Secondary; Graduate
Hamline University; Attended College; 1921-22
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1925
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Aitkin County, Minnesota (Fair, Secretary and Manager, 12 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
Minnesota State Guard (Corporal);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Hazel Ruth Oerke
Children:
Two children: Charles and Gerald (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
He taught Vocational Agriculture in Aitkin, 1928-1946. He was a Salesman for New York Life Insurance, 1946-49.