Sylvester Uphus
| Sylvester Uphus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 15A district | |
|
In office 1983-1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Sylvester Bernard Uphus December 29, 1927 Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota |
| Died |
January 1, 2017 (aged 89) Sauk Centre, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Uphus |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Sylvester Bernard Uphus (December 29, 1927 – January 1, 2017) was an American farmer and politician.
Born on a farm near Greenwald, Minnesota, Uphus served in the United States Navy during World War II. He went to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. He was a farmer. He served on the Ashley Township board. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1983-92 as a Republican. He lived in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A nephew was Steve Dehler, who also served in the Minnesota Legislature. Uphus died in Sauk Centre, three days after his 89th birthday.[1][2][3]
Notes
- ↑ Sylvester Uphus-obituary
- ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Sylvester Uphus
- ↑ "Navy brought world awareness to Sylvester Uphus", Sauk Centre Herald (Minnesota), November 27, 2007, pg. 3
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