House 1963-66 (District 23); House 1967-72 (District 23B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/21/1925
Birth Place:
Bird Island, Minnesota
Birth County:
Renville
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/10/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wally
City of Residence (when first elected):
Willmar
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Bird Island High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.S.L.;
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Willmar, Minnesota (Assistant City Attorney);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (World War II, Pacific Theatre, Lieutenant Junior Grade);
1943 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: (daughters); one of whom is Ann
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He witnessed the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri that ended WWII. (West Central Tribune, September 12, 1918)
He was "a lifelong Republican." (West Central Tribune, September 12, 1918)
His funeral was held on Friday, September 21, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.