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Arlen Erdahl

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Arlen Erdahl
Arlen Erdahl at U.S. Capitol, 2010
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byAl Quie
Succeeded byTim Penny
18th Secretary of State of Minnesota
In office
1971–1975
GovernorWendell Anderson
Preceded byJoseph L. Donovan
Succeeded byJoan Growe
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1963-1970
Personal details
Born(1931-02-27)February 27, 1931
Blue Earth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 92)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ellen Syrdal Erdahl

Arlen Ingolf Erdahl (February 27, 1931 – September 21, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970, Minnesota Secretary of State from 1971–1975 and was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, serving the first district from 1979–1983, in the 96th and 97th congresses.[1] He died on September 21, 2023, at the age of 92.[2]

References

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  1. Arlen Erdahl (Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership)
  2. "Former Minnesota Congressman Arlen Erdahl dies at 92". CBS News. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.