Anton Kraabel
Anton Kraabel | |
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Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
In office 1917–1919 | |
Governor | Lynn Frazier |
Preceded by | John H. Fraine |
Succeeded by | Howard R. Wood |
Personal details | |
Born | Gudbrand Valley, Norway | October 16, 1862
Died | June 17, 1934 Circle, Montana, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Clifford Cemetery, Clifford, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | A. Thomas Kraabel (grandson) |
Anton T. Kraabel (October 16, 1862 – June 17, 1934 respectively.
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Early life
Anton T. Kraabel was born in 1862 in
Eventually, he settled in Clifford, North Dakota and began his career as a manager of a general store. He married Maren Oline Oswald in 1892, and they had seven children; three girls and four boys. In 1899, along with several others, he started the Clifford Bank.
Political career
After settling in North Dakota, Kraal became involved in local, county and state politics, beginning as township clerk in 1888 and subsequently as township treasurer. He served in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly from 1903 to 1908; first in the House, and then in the Senate. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1912, but was defeated in the 1914 Republican Primary. He ran again for the seat in 1916, and served for another term. In 1918, however, he once again lost the primary for his party.[3] After his political career, he served as a chair and member of several boards. He helped to organize the Traill County Telephone Company and was its president for twelve years.
Death
Kraabel died at the age of 71 in 1934 in Circle, Montana.[4] He is interred at Clifford Cemetery in Clifford, North Dakota.
References
- ^ Articles on Death of Kraabel
- ^ North Dakota Blue Book, 1989
- ^ North Dakota Blue Book, 1913
- ^ Kraabel, Anton T. "My Life (unpublished manuscript)" (PDF).
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