Knud Langeland
Knud Langeland (October 27, 1813 – February 8, 1886) was an American editor, farmer, and politician.
Born in Samnanger, Norway, Langeland taught school in Norway.[1] In 1843, Langeland emigrated to the United States and settled on a farm in Racine County, Wisconsin Territory. Langeland was the editor of the newspaper Democraten, published in Racine, Wisconsin. In 1860, Langeland served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. In 1866, Langeland became the editor of the newspaper Skandinaven, which was published in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] Langeland retired because of ill health and died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3][4]
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- ^ a b "Norwegian Press Fulfills Unique Role in Mid-West". The Capital Times. June 29, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved September 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kalnes Tells of Norwegians Who Are Successful Americans". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. March 8, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Knud Langeland: Pioneer Editor
- ^ Biography of Knud Langeland
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