Joseph A. A. Burnquist

Politician

1879 – 1961

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Who was Joseph A. A. Burnquist?

Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1909–1911, was elected the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1912, and then served as the 19th Governor of Minnesota from December 30, 1915 to January 5, 1921. He became Governor after the death of Governor Winfield Scott Hammond. He later served the state as Attorney General from January 2, 1939 until January 3, 1955. He was a Republican.

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Born
Jul 21, 1879
Dayton
Religion
  • Congregational church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Minnesota Law School
Lived in
  • Iowa
Died
Jan 12, 1961
Minneapolis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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