Ole J. Kvale

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Ole Juulson Kvale (February 6, 1869 – September 11, 1929) (father of Paul John Kvale), was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born near Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; he attended the rural schools; was graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, in 1890, from Luther Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1893, and from the University of Chicago in 1914; was ordained to the ministry in 1894 and served in Orfordville, Wisconsin, from 1894 to 1917, and in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, from 1917 until elected to Congress. Kvale was unsuccessful candidate as an Independent Republican for election in 1920 to the 67th congress, but was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his death near Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota, on September 11, 1929; interment in Benson Cemetery, Benson.

[edit] References

• Ole J. Kvale at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] External links

• Ole J. Kvale at Find A Grave

Preceded by Andrew Volstead

U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district 1923 – 1929

Succeeded by Paul John Kvale