House 1971-72 (District 11B); House 1973-82 (District 29B); House 1983-84 (District 24B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1918
Birth Place:
Judson Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Blue Earth
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/22/1998
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Dick
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Crystal
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Mankato High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1937
University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Blue Earth County, Minnesota (County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission, Chair);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Lake Crystal, Minnesota (School Board, 12 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Francys (she died on December 4, 2008)
Children:
Two children: Owen and Paul (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born near Lake Crystal, Minnesota.
"As one of only 31 Republicans in the Legislature during his first year in office, he joined his colleagues in wearing buttons that said, '31 Ain't Fun.'" (Obituary, Star Tribune, April 24, 1998)
He died of a heart attack or stroke while on his tractor at his farm near Lake Crystal, Minnesota. His funeral was held at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.
He was a member of Lake Crystal First Presbyterian Church.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975, MN Leg. Manual, and obituary.