Edmund N. Orbeck
American politician (1915–2012)
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Edmund N. Orbeck (September 16, 1915 – January 6, 2012) was an American football player, coach and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives and the Alaska Senate.[2]
Appointed byWilliam A. Egan
BornEdmund John Mick Orbeck
September 16, 1915
September 16, 1915
West Union, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2012 (aged 96)
Arizona, U.S.
Edmund N. Orbeck | |
|---|---|
Orbeck in 1977 | |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| Appointed by | William A. Egan |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office 1964–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmund John Mick Orbeck September 16, 1915 West Union, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2012 (aged 96) Arizona, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic[1] |
Life and career
Orbeck was born in West Union, Minnesota.[3] He played American football for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Rangers.[4] He then was a football coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1949.[5]
In 1960, Orbeck was appointed to the Alaska Senate by Governor William A. Egan,[6] serving until 1961. In 1964, he was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, serving until 1975.[2]
Orbeck died on January 6, 2012, in Arizona, at the age of 96.[7]
