Ole J. Kvale

Ole Juulson Kvale (February 6, 1869 – September 11, 1929) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

Background

Ole Juulson Kvale was born near Decorah, Iowa. He attended rural schools in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He was graduated from Luther College in Decorah in 1890, from Luther Theological Seminary, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1893 and from the University of Chicago in 1914. He was ordained to the Lutheran ministry in 1894 serving parishes in Orfordville, Wisconsin, from 1894 to 1917 and in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, from 1917 until he was elected to Congress.

Career

Kvale had been an unsuccessful candidate as an Independent Republican for election in 1920 to the 67th congress. He was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his death.

Personal life

Kvale died near Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota, on September 11, 1929. His interment was in Benson Cemetery, Benson, Minnesota. He was the father of United States Representative, Paul John Kvale.

References

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

External links

• Ole J. Kvale at Find a Grave