The Political Graveyard: Swift County, Minn.

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Swift County
Minnesota

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Swift County

Index to Locations

Appleton Appleton Cemetery

Benson Benson Cemetery

Benson Protestant Cemetery

Appleton Cemetery
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Politicians buried here:

Elmer Austin Benson (1895-1985) — also known as Elmer A. Benson — of Appleton, Swift County, Minn. Born in Appleton, Swift County, Minn., September 22, 1895. Son of Thomas Helga Benson and Dora (Jacobsen) Benson. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; banker; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1935-36; appointed 1935; defeated, 1940, 1942; Governor of Minnesota, 1937-39; defeated, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., March 13, 1985 (age 89 years, 172 days). Interment at Appleton Cemetery.

		Relatives: Married, October 14, 1922, to Frances Miller.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Benson Cemetery
Benson, Swift County, Minnesota

Politicians buried here:

Ole Juulson Kvale (1869-1929) — also known as O. J. Kvale — of Benson, Swift County, Minn. Born near Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, February 6, 1869. Ordained minister; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1923-29; defeated (Independent), 1920; died in office 1929. Lutheran. Died September 11, 1929 (age 60 years, 217 days). Interment at Benson Cemetery.

		Relatives: Married 1895 to Ida T. Simley (died 1926); father of Paul John Kvale.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Protestant Cemetery
Benson, Swift County, Minnesota

Politicians buried here:

Paul John Kvale (1896-1960) — also known as Paul J. Kvale — of Benson, Swift County, Minn. Born in Orfordville, Rock County, Wis., March 27, 1896. Son of Ole Juulson Kvale. U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1929-39 (7th District 1929-33, at-large 1933-35, 7th District 1935-39). Lutheran. Member, American Legion. Died June 14, 1960 (age 64 years, 79 days). Interment at Protestant Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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