Senate 1947-50 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1900
Birth Place:
Jackson, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/28/1982
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Tamarack
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
Jackson Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
4th District, Minnesota (Chief Observer of the Airplane Spotting System);
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Township Fire Warden);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Township Health Officer);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Haugen, Minnesota (Town Board, 12 years);
193? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara
Children:
Two children: Larry and Dennis (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He worked on road construction from 1918-1927. After he left office he attempted to single handedly build a road from Duluth, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota.
In October 1981 he suffered a heart attack and stroke that left him partially paralyzed. He moved to a nursing home where he died. His funeral was held at the Northland Chapel in Tamarack, Minnesota. He was buried in Wright Cemetery in Wright, Minnesota.