Norman Brunsdale
Norman Brunsdale | |
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United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office November 19, 1959 – August 7, 1960 | |
| Appointed by | John E. Davis |
| Preceded by | William Langer |
| Succeeded by | Quentin Burdick |
| 24th Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 9, 1957 | |
| Lieutenant | Ray Schnell Clarence P. Dahl |
| Preceded by | Fred G. Aandahl |
| Succeeded by | John E. Davis |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1927–1935 1940–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Norman Brunsdale July 9, 1891 Steele County, North Dakota |
| Died | January 27, 1978 (aged 86) Mayville, North Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
Clarence Norman Brunsdale (July 9, 1891 – January 27, 1978) was an American politician who served as the
Biography
Clarence Norman Brunsdale was born in Sherbrooke, Steele County, North Dakota. he was the son of Knute H. Brunsdale (1855–1899) and Anna Margaret (Nordgaard) Brunsdale (1860–1927), both of whom were of Norwegian immigrant heritage. He was educated in public schools and the Bruflat Academy at Portland, North Dakota. In 1913, he graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He returned to Portland, teaching at Bruflat Academy and worked the family farm operations in Traill and Steele counties.[2][3]
Career
Brunsdale served in the
Personal life
He was married to Carrie Lajord (1890–1982) on August 30, 1925, and they had two daughters, Margaret Marie (Larson) and Helen Lucille (Williams). Brunsdale died at Mayville, North Dakota in 1978. He was buried in Mayville Cemetery, Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota.[8]
References
- ^ "C. Norman Brunsdale". Soylent Communications. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Sherbrooke, ND". Ghost Towns of North Dakota. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Clarence Norman Brunsdale". Trails to the Past - North Dakota State Governors. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ C. Norman Brunsdale (North Dakota Governors)
- ^ "HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL".
- ^ "C. Norman Brunsdale". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Brunsdale, Clarence Norman (1891–1978)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation". Mayville State University. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ ND Dept of Health: Birth and Death Certificates
External links
- United States Congress. "Norman Brunsdale (id: B000982)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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