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Teacher Politicians in North Dakota
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  Fred George Aandahl (1897-1966) — also known as Fred G. Aandahl — of Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak. Born in Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak., April 9, 1897. Son of Sam J. Aandahl and Mamie C. (Lawry) Aandahl. Republican. Farmer; superintendent of schools; chair of Barnes County Republican Party, 1928-29; member of North Dakota state senate, 1931, 1939-41; Governor of North Dakota, 1945-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1951-53; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1952. Lutheran. Member, Rotary; Modern Woodmen of America; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Sigma Rho; Farm Bureau. Died in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., April 7, 1966 (age 68 years, 363 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, June 28, 1926, to Luella Brekke.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berta E. Baker (1876-1964) — also known as Berta E. Colcord — of Glenburn, Renville County, N.Dak.; Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born near Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill., November 26, 1876. Daughter of William Henry Colcord and Fiana (Linerod) Colcord. Republican. School teacher; North Dakota state treasurer, 1929-32; North Dakota state auditor, 1933-56. Female. Methodist. Member, Zonta; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Minot, Ward County, N.Dak., May, 1964 (age 87 years, 0 days). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Married to Bert F. Baker.
  A. L. Hanson (b. 1854) — of Hillsboro, Traill County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.); Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak.; Ada, Norman County, Minn. Born in Allamakee County, Iowa, October 28, 1854. Republican. School teacher; banker; member of Minnesota state senate, 1907-10, 1915-18 (61st District 1907-10, 64th District 1915-18); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Darlene Hooley (b. 1939) — of West Linn, Clackamas County, Ore.; Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Williston, Williams County, N.Dak., April 4, 1939. Democrat. School teacher; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1980-86; U.S. Representative from Oregon 5th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Martin Nelson Johnson (1850-1909) — also known as Martin N. Johnson — of Petersburg, Nelson County, N.Dak. Born in Racine County, Wis., March 3, 1850. Son of Nelson Johnson and Anna (Selheim) Johnson. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; farmer; Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1876; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1877; member of Iowa state senate, 1878; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Nelson County, 1889; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1891-99; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1909; died in office 1909. Died October 21, 1909 (age 59 years, 232 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Petersburg, N.Dak.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Coya Gjesdal Knutson (1912-1996) — also known as Coya Knutson; Cornelia Geneive Gjesdal — of Oklee, Red Lake County, Minn. Born in Edmore, Ramsey County, N.Dak., August 22, 1912. Daughter of Christian Gjesdal and Christine (Anderson) Gjesdal. Democrat. School teacher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1951-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1956; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1955-59. Female. Died of kidney failure at nursing home in Edina, Hennepin County, Minn., October 10, 1996 (age 84 years, 49 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 21, 1940, to Andrew Knutson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Minnie Jean Nielson — also known as Minnie J. Nielson — of Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Daughter of Wylie Nielson and Mary (Stewart) Nielson. Republican. School teacher; North Dakota superintendent of public instruction, 1919-26; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1920. Female. Congregationalist. Cremated; ashes interred at Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City, N.Dak.
  Patrick Daniel Norton (1876-1953) — also known as Patrick D. Norton — of Hettinger, Adams County, N.Dak.; Mandan, Morton County, N.Dak. Born in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich., May 17, 1876. Son of Patrick Norton and Bridget (Dolan) Norton. Republican. Farmer; lawyer; superintendent of schools; banker; Adams County State's Attorney, 1907-11; secretary of state of North Dakota, 1911-12; U.S. Representative from North Dakota 3rd District, 1913-19. Member, Phi Delta Theta; Elks; Foresters; Knights of Columbus. Died in Minot, Ward County, N.Dak., October 14, 1953 (age 77 years, 150 days). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, N.Dak.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Herbert Sinclair (1871-1943) — also known as James H. Sinclair — of Kenmare, Ward County, N.Dak. Born in Canada, October 9, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; superintendent of schools; farmer; real estate business; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1915; U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1919-35 (3rd District 1919-33, at-large 1933-35). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died September 5, 1943 (age 71 years, 331 days). Cremated.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Arthur Edwin Thompson (b. 1891) — also known as Arthur E. Thompson — of Washburn, McLean County, N.Dak.; Moorhead, Clay County, Minn. Born September 19, 1891. Son of Asiak Thompson and Inger (Bergstad) Thompson. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school principal; superintendent of schools; North Dakota superintendent of public instruction, 1933-46; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1946. Lutheran. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 2, 1921, to Emma Siverson.
  Norris J. Wallace — of Elk Point, Union County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). School teacher; served in Dakota Cavalry; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1862-63; member Dakota territorial council, 1868-69; President of the Dakota Territorial Council, 1869. Interment at Elk Point Cemetery, Elk Point, S.Dak.

 

 


 
   
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