Senator Irving H. Knudson View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/15/1979

Birth Place: Jewell, Iowa

Birth County: Hamilton

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 44 (1931) - 46 (1935)

House: 41 (1925) - 43 (1929)

Home County: Hamilton

Irving H. Knudson

Hamilton County

Senator from the thirty-seventh district, comprising Hamilton, Hardin and Wright counties, was born April 27, 1896, at Jewell, Iowa. Received his education in the Jewell public schools, the Jewell Lutheran College, and the State University of Iowa. World War veteran, and a member of the American Legion. Married in 1921 to Miss Leafy Bergum of Westby, Wisconsin. They have two sons, Irving Howard and John Gilbert. Member of the Lutheran church. Engaged in the auction, real estate and general insurance business. Was elected state representative in 1924, 1926 and 1928. Elected senator in 1930. A republican.

Senate District 37