Harold Hagen

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Harold Christian Hagen (November 10, 1901March 19, 1957) was born in Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota. A Lutheran of Norwegian ancestry, he attended St. Olaf College.

Hagan began as a publisher of Norwegian language press and the Polk County Leader in Crookston, Minnesota, then served as secretary to Representative Richard T. Buckler. Succeeding Buckler, Hagen was elected as a candidate of the Farmer-Labor Party to th U.S. House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 9th congressional district. He was subsequently reelected as a Republican U.S. Representative from 1943 – 1955. After his defeat in the United States House election, 1954, Hagan worked in Washington, D.C.'s public relations business.

Preceded by
Richard T. Buckler
U.S. Representative from the 9th Congressional District of Minnesota
1943 – 1955
Succeeded by
Coya Knutson

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