Harold Hagen
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Harold Christian Hagen (November 10, 1901 – March 19, 1957) was born in Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota. A Lutheran of Norwegian ancestry, he attended St. Olaf College.
Hagan began as a publisher of Norwegian language press and the Polk County Leader in Crookston, Minnesota, then served as secretary to Representative Richard T. Buckler. Succeeding Buckler, Hagen was elected as a candidate of the Farmer-Labor Party to th U.S. House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 9th congressional district. He was subsequently reelected as a Republican U.S. Representative from 1943 – 1955. After his defeat in the United States House election, 1954, Hagan worked in Washington, D.C.'s public relations business.
Preceded by Richard T. Buckler |
U.S. Representative from the 9th Congressional District of Minnesota 1943 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Coya Knutson |