Andrew Olaf Devold
American politician
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Andrew Olaf "Andy" "A.O." Devold (November 17, 1881 – December 12, 1939) was a Swedish-American printer and politician who served several terms in both houses of the Minnesota Legislature between 1915 and 1939.
BornNovember 17, 1881
Stockholm, Sweden
DiedDecember 12, 1939 (aged 58)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
PartySocialist (before 1918)
Farmer–Labor (after 1918)
Farmer–Labor (after 1918)
Spouse
Catherine Novak
(m. 1925)Andrew Olaf Devold | |
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Devold c. 1935 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – December 12, 1939 | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – January 2, 1927 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 5, 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1881 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | December 12, 1939 (aged 58) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist (before 1918) Farmer–Labor (after 1918) |
| Spouse |
Catherine Novak (m. 1925) |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Printer, politician |
Career
Devold was born November 17, 1881, in Stockholm, Sweden, immigrating to the United States at the age of 12.[1] He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1915 to 1918 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1919 to 1926 and again from 1931 until his death.[2] First elected on the ticket of the Socialist Party, he played a key role in founding the Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party.[3] He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 12, 1939, age 58 years.[1]