Knutson, Harold, 1880-1953]]> Wadena (Minn.)]]> Politicians]]> Blomgren, J.A. ]]> History/Biography:
Born in Skien, Norway, 1880. Attended State Agriculture School at St. Anthony Park. After graduating, he learned printing through the Clear Lake times office. He published and edited the Royalton Banner and Foley Independent. He was also an associate editor of the St. Cloud Daily Journal Press and published the Pioneer Journal in Wadena. He was first elected to congress in 1916 and after two years in service was made the majority whip of the house.

Scope and Content:
Newspaper clippings and releases titled "Observations from Washington" by a Norwegian-born, Wadena, Minnesota, Republican Congressman. Also includes transcript of letter from H. Knutson to J.A. Blomgren, Minneapolis, 1937.

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