House 1967-72 (District 55); House 1973-74 (District 11A); Senate 1987-2006 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Becker, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Traverse, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1930
Birth Place:
Glyndon, Minnesota
Birth County:
Clay
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Cal
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Special Representative, Businessmen's Assurance Company of America
EDUCATION
Badger High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1948
Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; Political Science and Business Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Great Lakes Commission;
19?? to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission;
19?? to ?
Military:
United States Navy (Korean War);
195? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission;
2006 to 12/31/2008
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Loretta
Children:
Two children: Laura and Peter (also listed as Peder)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: rural economic development/expansion, education, taxes.
He was a member of the Republican Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.