House 1979-82 (District 25B); Senate 1983-92 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Goodhue, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/7/1937
Birth Place:
Featherstone, Minnesota
Birth County:
Goodhue
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
1/21/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Red Wing High School; Secondary; 1956
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; College Graduate; 1958
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
National Guard (9 years);
19?? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen Erickson (married on May 29, 1959)
Children:
Two children: Todd and Leah
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, education.
His religion was reported in his obituary. (Red Wing Eagle, January 23, 2018)
His memorial service was held on January 26, 2018, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Red Wing. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.