Norman Brunsdale

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Norman Brunsdale

Clarence Norman Brunsdale (born July 9, 1891 in Sherbrooke , Steele County , North Dakota , †  January 27, 1978 in Mayville , North Dakota) was an American politician and from 1951 to 1957 the 24th  governor of North Dakota. He also represented this state in the US Senate .

Early years and political advancement

Norman Brunsdale attended Luther College in Iowa until 1913 . He then worked as a teacher, farmer and businessman. Between 1927 and 1935 and again from 1939 to 1951 he was a member of the Senate of North Dakota ; in 1943 he was even President of this Chamber of Parliament. In 1950 he was elected as the candidate of the Republican Party for the new governor, with 66.3 percent of the vote, clearly prevailing against the Democrat Clyde G. Byerly.

North Dakota Governor

Brunsdale's term of office began on January 3, 1951. After he was confirmed by the voters in 1952 and 1954, he was able to remain in office until January 9, 1957. During this period, the governor promoted industrial growth in his state and improved the water supply. The Garrison Dam was also built during this period . With the Highway Department , a separate department was created that dealt with the expansion of the state's highways. Brunsdale also worked to improve school policy, health care and agriculture.

US Senator

After his tenure ended, Brunsdale took a seat in the US Senate that had become vacant after the death of William Langer . He stayed there between 1959 and 1960. Then he devoted himself to his private, mostly agricultural, interests. Norman Brunsdale died in January 1978. He was married to Carrie Lajord, with whom he had two children.

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SURNAME Brunsdale, Norman
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Brunsdale, Clarence Norman
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH Sherbrooke , North Dakota
DATE OF DEATH January 27, 1978
Place of death Mayville , North Dakota