Earl L. Engbritson
Earl L. Engbritson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Helmer Myre |
| Succeeded by | Rudolph William Hanson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1908 Jackson County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1994 (aged 85) Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollandale Cemetery, Hollandale, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Leona Hansen (m. 1935) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Hollandale, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mankato State Teachers College |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Earl L. Engbritson (August 6, 1908 – May 3, 1994) was an American politician and educator who served in the Minnesota Senate from 1951 to 1955, representing the 6th legislative district of Minnesota in the 57th and 58th Minnesota Legislatures.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Engbritson was born on a farm in Jackson County, Minnesota on August 6, 1908. He graduated from the Mankato State Teachers College (now Minnesota State University, Mankato) in 1928.
Career[edit]
Prior to serving in the Minnesota Legislature, Engbritson served as principal of Shevlin Elementary School. He also served as superintendent for Hollandale Public Schools and Freeborn County Schools for 12 and five years respectively.
Engbritson served in the Minnesota Senate from 1951 to 1955, representing the 6th legislative district of Minnesota in the 57th and 58th Minnesota Legislatures.
During his time in office, Engbritson served on the following committees.
- Agriculture
- Drainage
- Education
- Insurance
- Public Health
- Public Institutions and Buildings
- Towns and Counties
Engbritson's time in office began on January 2, 1951 and concluded on January 3, 1955. His district included representation for Freeborn County.
Engbritson was affiliated with the conservative caucus.
Personal life and death[edit]
Engbritson married Leona Hansen in August 1935. They had two children together, a son and daughter.
Engbritson resided in Hollandale, Minnesota. He was Congregational.
Engbritson died at the age of 85 at his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota on May 3, 1994. His funeral and burial both took place in Hollandale.
References[edit]
- ^ "Engbritson, Earl L." Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
External links[edit]
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- 1994 deaths
- 20th-century American legislators
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- Minnesota state senators
- Educators from Minnesota
- Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni
- People from Freeborn County, Minnesota
- People from Jackson County, Minnesota
- Burials in Minnesota
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