Bushnell, Gordon
Senate 1947-50 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1900
Birth Place:
Jackson, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/28/1982
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Tamarack
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
Jackson Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
4th District, Minnesota (Chief Observer of the Airplane Spotting System);
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Township Fire Warden);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Township Health Officer);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Haugen, Minnesota (Town Board, 12 years);
193? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Clara
Children:
Two children: Larry and Dennis (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He worked on road construction from 1918-1927. After he left office he attempted to single handedly build a road from Duluth, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota.
In October 1981 he suffered a heart attack and stroke that left him partially paralyzed. He moved to a nursing home where he died. His funeral was held at the Northland Chapel in Tamarack, Minnesota. He was buried in Wright Cemetery in Wright, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Tamarack
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Farmer, 200 Acres
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Tamarack
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Farmer, Owner and Operator
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Military Affairs
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
"Gordon Bushnell Dies Before Dream of New Road Realized." Floodwood Forum, July 7, 1982.
"Dream of Highway Dies With Farmer." Fargo-Moorhead Forum, July 2, 1982.
Gardner, Bill. "Death Leaves Bushnell the Builder of Road to Nowhere (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 2, 1982.
Coyle, Pamela. "Road-Builder Dies, But His Dream May Be Given New Life." Duluth News-Tribune, June 30, 1982, p. 1A, 5A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.