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Stangeland, Arlan Ingehart

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Map of Barnesville
Barnesville, MN

House 1966 (District 56); House 1967-72 (District 56B); House 1973-74 (District 9B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 02/08/1930 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Fargo, North Dakota Birth County: Cass Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Barnesville

Occupation (when first elected):  Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association

EDUCATION

Moorhead High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1948

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/AdministrationBarnesville, Minnesota (School Board) ??/??/1976 to ??/??/1977
U.S. Representative7th Congressional District, MinnesotaElected02/22/1977 to 01/03/1991

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Republican Party.

His was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election that was called due to the resignation of Robert Selmer Bergland.

He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in the 1990 election.

Religion provided by Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-74.

Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
District: 09B Residence: Barnesville
Counties Represented: Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin
Occupation: Director and President, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director and Vice-President Red River Valley Livestock Association/Director, Minnesota Wool Growers Association
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Education
Local Government
Taxes
Legislative Session: 67th (1971-1972)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1970 Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
District: 56B Residence: Barnesville
Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Director and President, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director and Vice-President Red River Valley Livestock Association/Director, Minnesota Wool Growers Association
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Claims
Environmental Preservation
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Local Government
Taxes
Legislative Session: 66th (1969-1970)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1968 Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
District: 56B Residence: Barnesville
Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Assn./Director, Red River Valley Livestock Assn.
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Claims
Commerce and Economic Development
County and Township Government
Land and Water Resources
Taxes
Legislative Session: 65th (1967-1968)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1966 Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
District: 56B Residence: Barnesville
Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
Agriculture
Claims
Dairy Products and Livestock
Motor Vehicles
Taxes
University and College
Legislative Session: 64th (1965-1966)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 5/10/1966 Term of Office: 5/18/1966 to 1/2/1967 (Special Election)
District: 56 Residence: Barnesville
Counties Represented: Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Director, Minnesota Shorthorn Association/Director of Local Livestock Association
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:

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Stangeland, Arlan Ingehart. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.




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