Senate 1955-62 (District 6); Senate 1963-70 (District 9)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Freeborn, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/30/1903
Birth Place:
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
10/12/2002
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Rudy
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Former County School Teacher, 4 Years
EDUCATION
Albert Lea Schools; Elementary School;
Albert Lea High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1919
University of Minnesota; B.A.; 1935
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1937
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Historical Society (Member);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Navy (World War II);
09/11/1942 to 08/01/1945
County Attorney:
Freeborn County, Minnesota;
1946 to 1954
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Centennial Commission (Second Vice-Chair);
195? to 195?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Albert Lea, in Pickeral Lake Township, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Lions Club, Elks Club, Sons of Norway, YMCA, and Great Books Club.
He died at home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His funeral was held at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville, Minnesota.
His death date is listed as October 12 in one source and October 13 in another source.