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Presbyterian Politicians in North Dakota

LeRoy Hagen Anderson (1906-1991) — also known as LeRoy H. Anderson — of Conrad, Pondera County, Mont. Born in Ellendale, Dickey County, N.Dak., February 2, 1906. Democrat. Rancher; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1947-48; member of Montana state senate, 1949-56, 1967; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956; U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1957-61; defeated, 1954; candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Tau Beta Pi; Pi Kappa Delta; Alpha Chi Sigma; Pi Kappa Alpha; American Chemical Society. Died, in a hospital at Conrad, Pondera County, Mont., September 25, 1991 (age 85 years, 235 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Peter John Anderson and Gena (Hagen) Anderson; married, October 19, 1929, to Jessie Viola Taylor.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Richard Keith Armey (b. 1940) — also known as Dick Armey — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Born in Cando, Towner County, N.Dak., July 7, 1940. Republican. University professor; U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 1985-2003. Presbyterian. Member, Pi Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Books by Dick Armey: Armey's Axioms : 40 Hard-Earned Truths from Politics, Faith, and Life (2003) — The Freedom Revolution : The New Republican House Majority Leader Tells Why Big Goverment Failed, Why Freedom Works, and How We Will REbuild America (1995)   Norris Conroy Bakke (1894-1973) — also known as Norris C. Bakke — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo.; Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak.; Laguna Hills, Orange County, Calif. Born in Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak., April 19, 1894. Democrat. Lawyer; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1937-47; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1945-46; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1962. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died in January, 1973 (age 78 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Ole Pederson Bakke and Karina (Erickson) Bakke; married, August 12, 1921, to Esther Newell Banks; married, April 6, 1958, to Mrs. Guy L. Elken.   George S. S. Codington — also known as G. S. S. Codington — of Medary, Brookings County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Minister; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1877-78. Congregationalist or Presbyterian. Died of tuberculosis in Wisconsin. Burial location unknown.   Codington County, S.Dak. is named for him.   Coe Isaac Crawford (1858-1944) — also known as Coe I. Crawford — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak.; Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Born near Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa, January 14, 1858. Republican. Lawyer; Hughes County State's Attorney, 1886-88; member Dakota territorial council, 1889; member of South Dakota state senate 24th District, 1889-90; South Dakota state attorney general, 1893-97; candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 1896; attorney for Chicago & North Western Railroad, 1897-1905; Governor of South Dakota, 1907-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1908; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1909-15. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak., April 25, 1944 (age 86 years, 102 days). Interment at Municipal Cemetery, Iowa City, Iowa.   Relatives: Son of Robert Crawford and Sarah (Shannon) Crawford; married, October 4, 1884, to May Robinson; married, November 26, 1896, to Lavinia Robinson.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography   Chester McCormick Foresman (b. 1888) — also known as Chet M. Foresman — of Minot, Ward County, N.Dak.; Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Born in Allenwood, Union County, Pa., 1888. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Kiwanis; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.   Gerald Prentice Nye (1892-1971) — also known as Gerald P. Nye — of Cooperstown, Griggs County, N.Dak. Born in Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wis., December 19, 1892. Newspaper editor; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 2nd District, 1924; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1925-45; appointed 1925; defeated, 1944, 1946; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Washington, D.C., July 17, 1971 (age 78 years, 210 days). Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.   Relatives: Son of Irwin R. Nye and Phoebe Ella (Prentice) Nye; married, August 16, 1916, to Anna Margaret Munch.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Earl Ralph Pomeroy III (b. 1952) — also known as Earl Pomeroy — of Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak. Born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1981-85; North Dakota insurance commissioner, 1985-92; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   James Herbert Sinclair (1871-1943) — also known as James H. Sinclair — of Kenmare, Ward County, N.Dak. Born in Canada, October 9, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; superintendent of schools; farmer; real estate business; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1915; U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1919-35 (3rd District 1919-33, at-large 1933-35). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died September 5, 1943 (age 71 years, 331 days). Cremated.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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