Alfred Berglund (politician)

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

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

Early life

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 Torp,Sweden.

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

Marriage and Family

He married for the first time, on 14 June 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

Berglund lived with his wife and family in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and 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
  1. "Berglund, Sr., Alfred - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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