Clarence Norman Brunsdale

Clarence Norman Brunsdale
United States Senator from North Dakota
In office November 19, 1959 – August 7, 1960
Appointed by	John E. Davis
Preceded by	William Langer
Succeeded by	Quentin N. Burdick
24th Governor of North Dakota
In office 1951–1957
Lieutenant	Ray Schnell 1951-1952 Clarence P. Dahl 1953-1957
Preceded by	Fred G. Aandahl
Succeeded by	John E. Davis
Personal details
Born	July 9, 1891 Steele County, North Dakota
Died	January 27, 1978(1978-01-27) (aged 86) Mayville, North Dakota
Political party	Republican
Religion	Lutheran

Clarence Norman Brunsdale (July 9, 1891 – January 27, 1978) was the 24th Governor of North Dakota and United States Senator of the state of North Dakota.

Biography

Clarence Norman Brunsdale was born in Sherbrooke, Steele County, North Dakota. He was educated in public schools and the Bruflat Academy at Portland, North Dakota. In 1913, he graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He returned to Portland, teaching at Bruflat Academy and worked the family farm operations in Traill and Steele counties.^[1]

Brunsdale served in the North Dakota State Senate, as Governor of North Dakota from 1951 to 1957 and as U.S. Senator from November 19, 1959 to August 7, 1960. As governor, Brunsdale was an avid supporter of water development projects. During his administration Garrison Dam was completed and the Legislature established the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. The early 1950s also saw the establishment of the Highway Department and the passage of major highway legislation. Education, agriculture, and mental health issues were also important to Governor Brunsdale.

In 1959, Brunsdale was appointed to the United States Senate upon the death of Senator William Langer.^[2] Quentin N. Burdick was narrowly elected to the seat in a 1960 special election.

Brunsdale died at Mayville, North Dakota in 1978.^[3] He was buried in Mayville Cemetery, Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota.^[4]

Notes

1. ^ C. Norman Brunsdale (Soylent Communications)
2. ^ C. Norman Brunsdale (North Dakota Governors)
3. ^ ND Dept of Health: Birth and Death Certificates
4. ^ Clarence Norman Brunsdale (1891 - 1978) - Find A Grave Memorial

External links

• Clarence Norman Brunsdale at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Political offices
Preceded by Fred George Aandahl	Governor of North Dakota 1951 – 1957	Succeeded by John E. Davis
United States Senate
Preceded by William Langer	United States Senator (Class 1) from North Dakota 1959 – 1960 Served alongside: Milton Young	Succeeded by Quentin N. Burdick

Persondata
Name	Brunsdale, Clarence Norman
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 9, 1891
Place of birth	Steele County, North Dakota
Date of death	January 27, 1978
Place of death	Mayville, North Dakota