Fred George Aandahl

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Fred George Aandahl (born April 9, 1897 in Litchville , Barnes County , North Dakota , †  April 7, 1966 in Fargo , North Dakota) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1945 to 1951 the 23rd governor of the state North Dakota.

Early years and political advancement

After primary school, Fred Aandahl attended the University of North Dakota until 1921 . He then worked as a farmer and as a teacher. In the school service, he soon rose to the principal of Litchville High School . Republican Aandahl was elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1931, 1939, and 1941 . In 1944 he won the election for governor of his state with 52 percent of the vote against the Democrat William T. Depuy.

North Dakota Governor

Aandahl took up his new office on January 4, 1945. After two re-elections in 1946 and 1948, he was able to exercise it until January 3, 1951. The end of the Second World War falls during his first term of office. During this time, the returning soldiers had to be reintegrated into society in North Dakota as well. The governor campaigned for environmental protection and tried to protect the state's mineral resources from looting. The electrification of rural areas was also promoted.

Another résumé

After his tenure ended, Aandahl was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1951 to 1953 . His last political office he held from 1953 to 1961 as Deputy Home Secretary in the government of President Dwight D. Eisenhower . Fred Aandahl died in April 1966. He was married to Luella Brekke, with whom he had three children.

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SURNAME Aandahl, Fred George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 9, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH Litchville , North Dakota
DATE OF DEATH April 7, 1966
Place of death Fargo , North Dakota