Alfred Berglund (politician)

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Alfred Berglund
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 6th district
In office
1935–1946
Personal details
Born(1871-12-17)December 17, 1871
Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 1962(1962-11-20) (aged 90)
Youngtown, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseRachel Berglund
Children4

Alfred Berglund Sr. (December 17, 1871 – November 20, 1962) was an American farmer and politician.

Early life[edit]

Alfred Berglund was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on December 17, 1871, the son of John Berglund (1834-1904) and Anna Marie Persdotter (1831-1934). Both his mother and father were immigrants from Sweden and had come from the village of Torpshammar.

Alfred attended Albert Lea Country School until graduation, when he started working as a farmer in the city.

Marriage and family[edit]

Berglund married for the first time on June 14, 1898 in Isanti, Minnesota to Sadie Christine Olund (1873-1942). Together, they had the following children.

  • Olive Eleanor A. Berglund (1902-1957)
  • Mabel Pearl Berglund (1904-1978)
  • Mildred Sigrid Berglund (1911-1999)
  • Alfred Berglund Jr (1914-1977)

Career[edit]

Berglund lived with his wife and family in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was a farmer. Berglund served in the Minnesota Senate from 1935 to 1946. He later worked as director of the Freeborn County Historical Society.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Berglund, Sr., Alfred - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-20.