H. Carl Andersen
H. Carl Andersen | |
|---|---|
Paul John Kvale | |
| Succeeded by | Odin Langen |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 12th District | |
| In office January 8, 1935 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herman Carl Andersen January 27, 1897 Newcastle, Washington, US |
| Died | July 26, 1978 (aged 81) Falls Church, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Republican |
Herman Carl Andersen (January 27, 1897 – July 26, 1978) was a
Background
Herman Carl Andersen was born in
Career
Andersen engaged in cattle raising and agricultural pursuits 1919 – 1925 and as a
In the 1962 election, his district was eliminated as part of redistricting. He also faced backlash from the Republican party related to a business deal with fraudster Billie Sol Estes. He lost the Republican primary election to Robert J. Odegard (who in turn lost to Democrat Alec G. Olson in the general election) and did not return to politics.[5]
Later years
After leaving politics, Andersen retired to Falls Church, Virginia where he ran a small business and managed his farming interests in Minnesota. He died in 1978. He was cremated and his ashes interred in Danebod Lutheran Cemetery in Tyler, Minnesota.[5]
See also
- U.S. Congressional Delegations from Minnesota
References
- ^ "Anderson, Herman Carl — Legislator Record". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
- ^ a b "Former Rep H. C. Anderson Dies in Virginia". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. 28 July 1978.
- United States Congress. "H. Carl Andersen (id: A000179)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- The H. Carl Andersen Papers, including records of his congressional service, are available for research use at the Minnesota Historical Society.