House 1959-60 (District 56); Senate 1963-70 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/25/1912
Birth Place:
Milltown, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/31/2008
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lindstrom
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
EDUCATION
Milltown Union Free High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1931
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Linstrom, Minnesota (City Council);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Fire Chief, Volunteer Fire Department);
194? to 19??
Municipal Mayor:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Mayor);
197? to 197?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dorothy M. Palmquist
Children:
Five children: Peter, and George (sons); Carol, Marcia, and Kristine (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Laurie Halverson
- Granddaughter
Peter C. Nelson
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Chisago City, Minnesota. His funeral was held on April 5, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-60.