Erdahl, Ludwig B. "L.B."
House 1945-62 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Faribault
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/8/1889
Birth Place:
Frost, Minnesota
Birth County:
Faribault
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
5/31/1969
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
L.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Frost
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Local School District, Minnesota (School Board; 25 years);
[Dates Unknown]
County Board/Commissioner:
Faribault County, Minnesota (County Fair Association, Secretary, 15 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (she died around 1955); Widower
Children:
Four children: Esther, Berniece, Mildred, and Corrine (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm near Frost, Minnesota.
He died in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minneapolis Star, November 28, 1960.
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
State Institutions
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banking
-
Public Institutions
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Banking
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Temperance and Liquor Control
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation (Chair)
-
Highways
-
State and County Fairs
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/5/1953
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Highways
-
State and County Fairs (Chair)
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Highways
-
Public Institutions
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Highways
-
Welfare
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Frost
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Faribault
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
General Legislation
-
Welfare