U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. Olaf College, in 1917, engaged in railroading, agricultural pursuits and was publisher of a Norwegian-Language newspaper, (1920-28). In addition, he was publisher-editor of the Polk County Leader, (1928-32) and secretary to Minnesota House of Representative Richard T. Buckler, (1934-42). In 1943, he was elected as a Farmer-Laborite to the Seventy-eighth Congress and as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1955. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he worked in public relations until his death at age 56.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. Olaf College, in 1917, engaged in railroading, agricultural pursuits and was publisher of a Norwegian-Language newspaper, (1920-28). In addition, he was publisher-editor of the Polk County Leader, (1928-32) and secretary to Minnesota House of Representative Richard T. Buckler, (1934-42). In 1943, he was elected as a Farmer-Laborite to the Seventy-eighth Congress and as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1955. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he worked in public relations until his death at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Harold Christian Hagen
1940 United States Federal Census
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Harold Christian Hagen
1930 United States Federal Census
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Harold Christian Hagen
1910 United States Federal Census
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Harold Christian Hagen
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Harold Christian Hagen
1920 United States Federal Census
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