Drengman Aaker
Drengman Olsen Aaker (born September 24, 1839 in Hjartdahl , Norway , † March 30, 1894 in Ridgeway , Iowa ) was an American entrepreneur and member of the House of Representatives from Iowa .
Career
Aaker spent part of his childhood in Norway until his parents emigrated to the United States in 1848. They initially settled in Waukesha County , Wisconsin , but moved to Winneshiek County , Iowa , in 1854 . During the Civil War , Aaker served in the 12th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment . After the war he worked in the timber industry and later founded the company Galby and Aaker , which specialized in trading in grain.
Aaker married in 1869 and had a daughter and three sons with his wife.
From 1882 to 1884 Aaker served as a Democrat in the House of Representatives from Iowa and from 1884 to 1886 as a Republican .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Drengman Olsen Aaker (1839-1894). Retrieved January 13, 2018 .
- ↑ AAKRE, Drengman. Retrieved January 13, 2018 .
- ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency: State Representative. Retrieved January 13, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aaker, Drengman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aaker, Drengman Olsen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician (Democratic Party, Republican Party) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hjartdahl , Norway |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 30, 1894 |
| Place of death | Ridgeway , Iowa |