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Sylvester Uphus

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Sylvester Uphus
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 15A district
In office
1983-1993
Personal details
Born
Sylvester Bernard Uphus

December 29, 1927
Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 1, 2017(2017-01-01) (aged 89)
Sauk Centre, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyIndependent Republican
SpouseRose Uphus
Children12
Alma materCollege of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
OccupationFarmer

Sylvester Bernard Uphus (December 29, 1927 – January 1, 2017) was an American farmer and politician.

Born on a farm near Greenwald, Minnesota, Uphus served in the United States Navy during World War II. He went to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University after which he became a farmer. He served on the Ashley Township board. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1983–92 as an Independent Republican. He lived in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A nephew was Steve Dehler, who also served in the Minnesota Legislature. Uphus died in Sauk Centre, three days after his 89th birthday.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Sylvester Uphus obituary, legacy.com; accessed January 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Sylvester Uphus
  3. ^ "Navy brought world awareness to Sylvester Uphus", Sauk Centre Herald (Minnesota), November 27, 2007, pg. 3