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Edhlund, Leslie J. "Les"

House 1963-64 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/21/1911
Birth Place: Welcome, Minnesota
Birth County: Martin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/12/1993
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Les
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Mechanical Engineer, 3M

EDUCATION

Mechanic Arts High School, St. Paul; Secondary; Graduate
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Dunwoody Institute; Vocational-Technical School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ruth
Children: Three children: Karen, Russell, and Judy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

His funeral was held at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his obituary.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 48
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, 3M
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Commercial Transportation and Communications
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Highways
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Recreation and Water Resources
Articles & Books About
"Edhlund (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 14, 1993.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.