House 1965-66 (District 19); House 1967-72 (District 19B); House 1973-82 (District 26B); House 1983-86 (District 27B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/17/1925
Birth Place:
Stanchfield, Minnesota
Birth County:
Isanti
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/8/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hills
Occupation (when first elected):
School Teacher, Vocational Agriculture
EDUCATION
Braham High School; Secondary; 1943
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Agricultural Education, 1951
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Hills-Beaver Creek, Minnesota (School Board);
[Dates Unknown]
[Elected]
County Board/Commissioner:
Rock County, Minnesota (Fair Board);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army Infantry (World War II, Pacific Theatre, 2 years);
1944 to 194?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Education Council;
1968 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathryn Ann Thorsgard (married in 1953)
Children:
Five children: Margaret, Kirsten, Charles, Anna, and Hans
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and MN Legislative Manual, 1975-76.