Edward H. Kruse
Edward H. Kruse (born October 22, 1918 in Fort Wayne , Indiana , † January 4, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale , Florida ) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1951 he represented the state of Indiana in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Edward Kruse attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne until 1936 and then studied at Indiana University until 1942 . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1942, he began to work in this profession. During World War II , he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945 .
Politically, Kruse was a member of the Democratic Party . In the 1948 congressional election he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of Indiana , where he succeeded George W. Gillie on January 3, 1949 . Since he was defeated by the Republican E. Ross Adair in 1950 , he could only serve one term in Congress until January 3, 1951 . After leaving the US House of Representatives, Edward Kruse served as a judge in Allen County . He has also worked in the banking industry and as a financial advisor and as a private businessman. He died on January 4, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale.
Web links
- Edward H. Kruse in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Edward H. Kruse in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Kruse, Edward H. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1918 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fort Wayne , Indiana |
DATE OF DEATH | January 4, 2000 |
Place of death | Fort Lauderdale , Florida |