Senate 1931-38 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Mahnomen, Norman
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1874
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/29/1956
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ada
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, Owns 370 Acres of Farm Land
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Norman County, Minnesota (County Fair Board);
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Municipal Government:
Ada Township, Minnesota (Township Assessor);
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Municipal Government:
Ada Township, Minnesota (Township Clerk Treasurer);
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Municipal Government:
Ada Township, Minnesota (Chief Township Supervisor);
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School Board/Administration:
Ada Independent School District, Minnesota (Directorially Connected);
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[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dora Schreiber (married on February 16, 1898)
Children:
Seven children: Walter, Clarence, and another son who preceded him in death (sons); Hazel, Mrs. Russell Honningschmidt, Harriet, and Mrs. Lloyd Sweet (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to a farm near Ada, Norman County, Minnesota in 1880, with his parents.
"Mr. Sprung took an active part in politics as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party." (In Memoriam, 1957, p. 20)
He was politically Liberal and Progressive.
His funeral was held at the First Lutheran Church in Ada, Minnesota.
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Ada, Minnesota.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.