Val Bjornson

K. Valdimar Bjornson, known in politics as Val Bjornson, in his 20s.

Kristjan Valdimar "Val" Bjornson (August 29, 1906 – March 10, 1987) was an American writer, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the State Treasurer of Minnesota for more than two decades.[1]

Bjornson was born in Minneota, Minnesota of Icelandic descent.[2] In World War II, he served in Navy intelligence, stationed in Iceland.[3] Besides English, he was fluent in Icelandic, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian.[4]

He was part owner of the Minneota Mascot newspaper and an associate editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press.[5]

Running as the Republican candidate in the 1954 United States Senate elections, Bjornson lost to Hubert Humphrey, with whom he sometimes shared a car to travel around the state.[6]

Bjornson died in Minneapolis on March 10, 1987.[7] The University of Minnesota, his alma mater, and the University of Iceland have a student exchange scholarship named in his honor.[8]

Bibliography

Bjornson, Val (1969). The History of Minnesota. West Palm Beach, Florida: Lewis Historical Publishing.

References

  1. ^ "Val Bjornson". The New York Times. March 12, 1987. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  2. ^ CQ Weekly Report, Volume 12, page 1040. Congressional Quarterly, 1954
  3. ^ "Iceland Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. ^ "National Affairs: Who Won". Time. September 27, 1954. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Craving some quiet".
  6. ^ "Column: Thoughts of Val Bjornson, and a Worthington visit | Worthington Daily Globe | Worthington, Minnesota". www.dglobe.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bishoprick to Blacey".
  8. ^ "News & Events".
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Minnesota State Treasurer
1950, 1952 		Succeeded by
Duane R. Lund
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Minnesota
(Class 2)
1954 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Duane R. Lund
 Republican nominee for Minnesota State Treasurer
1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1970 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Minnesota
1951–1955 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Treasurer of Minnesota
1957–1975 		Succeeded by


Stub icon

This article about a Minnesota politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Самойленко, Анастасия Сергеевна

В Википедии есть статьи о других людях с фамилиями Шляховая и Самойленко. Анастасия Самойленко Общая информация Полное имя Анастасия Сергеевна Самойленко Родилась 5 октября 1990(1990-10-05) (33 года)Жовтневое, Софиевский район, Днепропетровская область, УССР, СССР Гражданство ...

 

T. R. Baalu

Indian politician T. R. Baaluடி. ஆர். பாலுBaalu at the launch of his autobiography, Paadhai Maara Payanam, which translates as The Journey Without Detours.Treasurer of Dravida Munnetra KazhagamIncumbentAssumed office 9 September 2020PresidentMK StalinGen. SecretaryDurai MuruganMinister for Road Transport, Highways and ShippingIn office2004–2009Prime MinisterManmohan SinghConstituencyChennai SouthMinister of Environment and ForestsIn office1999–2003Prime MinisterAtal ...

 

Chapitre de Saint-Thomas

L’église Saint-Thomas, l’ancien séminaire protestant et les bâtiments abritant le Chapitre de Saint-Thomas à Strasbourg. Le chapitre de Saint-Thomas de Strasbourg est l'institution la plus ancienne du protestantisme français et le seul chapitre luthérien existant en France. Passé en corps à la Réforme en 1524, il gère toujours d'anciennes fondations pieuses richement dotées, consacrées au soutien de l'enseignement depuis le XVIe siècle. Historique Sceaux du chapitre de S...

Jorginho (futbolista nacido en 1991)

Jorginho Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana Jorginho jugando con el Chelsea F. C. en 2021Datos personalesNombre completo Jorge Luiz Frello FilhoApodo(s) JorginhoNacimiento Imbituba, Brasil20 de diciembre de 1991 (31 años)Nacionalidad(es) Brasileña ItalianaAltura 1,78 m (5′ 10″)[1]​Peso 69 kg (152 lb)[1]​Carrera deportivaDeporte FútbolClub profesionalDebut deportivo 2009(Hellas Verona F. C.)Club Arsenal F. C.Liga Premier LeaguePosición Centrocamp...

 

Gare de Kiev-Passajyrsky

Cet article est une ébauche concernant une gare et l’Ukraine. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Kiev-Passajyrsky Vue de la gare dans son environnement. Localisation Pays Ukraine Ville Kiev Adresse 1, place Povoxal Coordonnées géographiques 50° 26′ 24″ nord, 30° 29′ 18″ est Gestion et exploitation Exploitant Ukrzaliznytsia Code ESR 320308 Code Express-3 22...

 

SMA Negeri 2 Lumajang

SMA Negeri 2 LumajangInformasiDidirikan14 Febuari 1977JenisNegeriAkreditasiA (2019)[1]Nomor Statistik Sekolah301052101002 [1]Nomor Pokok Sekolah Nasional20520820 [2]Kepala SekolahMoh. Yatim Khudlori, M. PdJumlah kelas33 Kelas Reguler Jurusan atau peminatanIPA IPSRentang kelasX , XI , XII IPA, XII IPSKurikulumKurikulum Merdeka Belajar & Kurikulum 2013Jumlah siswa1184 [2]StatusSekolah Standar NasionalAlamatLokasiJalan H.O.S Cokroaminoto 159, Lu...

Letters of a Javanese Princess

Dutch-language book of collected letters by Kartini Letters of a Javanese Princess Cover of the first edition (1911)AuthorKartiniOriginal titleDoor duisternis tot licht: Gedachten over en voor het Javaansche volkTranslatorAgnes Louise Symmers (English, 1919); Bagindo Dahlan Abdullah, Zainudin Rasad, Sutan Muhammad Zain, and Djamaloedin Rasad (Malay, 1922); Armijn Pane (Malay, 1938); Louis Charles Damais (French, 1960)CountryDutch East IndiesLanguageDutch languagePublisherG. C. T. van Dor...

 

المجلس الإسلامي الإسكتلندي

  هذه المقالة عن المجلس الإسلامي الاسكتلندي. لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع مجلس إسلامي (توضيح). المجلس الإسلامي الإسكتلندي البلد المملكة المتحدة  الموقع الرسمي الموقع الرسمي  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   المجلس الإسلامي الاسكتلندي (بالإنجليزية: The Muslim Council of Scotland)‏ أو اختصارا (MCS) ه...

 

Hermann Lindrath

Hermann Lindrath auf einem Wahlplakat zur Bundestagswahl 1957 Hermann Lindrath (* 29. Juni 1896 in Eisleben; † 27. Februar 1960 in Mannheim) war ein deutscher Politiker (CDU). Von 1957 bis zu seinem Tod war er Bundesminister für den wirtschaftlichen Besitz des Bundes. Familiengrab des ehemaligen Bundesministers Hermann Lindrath auf dem Heidelberger Bergfriedhof in der (Abt. V) Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Ausbildung und Beruf 2 Partei 3 Abgeordneter 4 Öffentliche Ämter 5 Literatur 6 Siehe auch 7...

The Coming of the Saucers

The Coming of the SaucersThe Coming of the Saucers: a Documentary Report on Sky Objects that have Mystified the WorldThông tin sáchTác giảKenneth Arnold và Raymond PalmerQuốc giaMỹNgôn ngữTiếng AnhNgày phát hành1952Kiểu sáchBìa cứngSố trang192 The Coming of the Saucers là cuốn sách phi hư cấu xuất bản năm 1952 của Kenneth Arnold, nhân chứng ban đầu vụ nhìn thấy 'đĩa bay' và nhà xuất bản tạp chí giật gân Raymond Palmer.[1]...

 

Bombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War II

History of Frankfurt Bomb damage near Frankfurt Cathedral included 2 bridges (May 1945). The old City of Frankfurt in 1942 before its destruction Bombing of Frankfurt am Main by the Allies of World War II killed about 5,500 residents and destroyed the largest half-timbered historical city centre in Germany (the Eighth Air Force dropped 12,197 tons of explosives on the city). In the 1939–45 period the Royal Air Force (RAF) dropped 15,696 long tons of bombs on Frankfurt.[1] Post-war r...

 

Liste de jeux vidéo basés sur les Jeux olympiques

Cet article est une ébauche concernant le jeu vidéo. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) (voir l’aide à la rédaction).   Liste des listes de jeux vidéo  La liste de jeux vidéo basés sur les Jeux olympiques répertorie les jeux vidéo qui s'inspirent des Jeux olympiques, classés par ordre alphabétique. Historique Le premier jeu olympique officiel est Olympic Gold pour les Jeux d'été de 1992. Dès lors, chaque édition aura so...

Namasthe Telangana

Indian Telugu-language daily newspaper Namasthe TelanganaMana Rashtram, Mana PatrikaTypeDaily newspaperFormatPrint, OnlineOwner(s)Telangana Publications Pvt. LtdPublisherTelangana Publications Pvt. LtdEditorThigulla Krishna MurthyFounded6 June 2011; 12 years ago (2011-06-06)Political alignmentCenter-RightLanguageTeluguHeadquartersHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaSister newspapersTelangana TodayWebsitewww.ntnews.com Namasthe Telangana Indian Telugu-language daily newspaper publishe...

 

Boulevard Raspail

Boulevard RaspailShown within ParisLength2,370 m (7,780 ft)Width30 m (98 ft)Arrondissement6th, 7th, 14thQuarterNotre-Dame-des-Champs, MontparnasseCoordinates48°50′42″N 2°19′43″E / 48.84500°N 2.32861°E / 48.84500; 2.32861From205, boulevard Saint-Germain and 61, rue du BacToplace Denfert-RochereauConstructionDenomination9 July 1887 Boulevard Raspail crossing rue de Sèvres and rue de Babylone. Sèvres-Babylone metro station at the left. Bo...

 

Igor Dodon

Igor DodonPresiden MoldovaMasa jabatan23 Desember 2016 – 23 Desember 2020Perdana MenteriPavel FilipPendahuluNicolae TimoftiPenggantiMaia SanduWakil Perdana Menteri MoldovaMasa jabatan31 Maret 2008 – 14 September 2009Perdana MenteriZinaida GreceanîiPendahuluZinaida GreceanîiPenggantiIurie LeancăMenteri EkonomiMasa jabatan18 September 2006 – 14 September 2009Perdana MenteriZinaida GreceanîiPendahuluValeriu LazărPenggantiValeriu Lazăr Informasi pribadiLahir...

Candi Selogriyo

Candi SelogriyoLocation within JawaInformasi umumGaya arsitekturCandi Jawa TengahanKotaKabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah.NegaraIndonesia Candi Selogriyo Candi Selogriyo adalah sebuah peninggalan purbakala di Kecamatan Windusari, Kabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah. Candi ini diperkirakan dibangun pada abad ke-9 M, pada masa Kerajaan Mataram Kuno. Lokasi dan aksesibilitas Candi Selogriyo berada di lereng timur kumpulan tiga bukit, yakni Bukit Condong, Bukit Giyanti, dan Malang, dengan ketinggian 740...

 

Panchalingeswar Temple

Temple in India Panchalingeswar TemplePanchalingeswara Temple Nilagiri BaleswarReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictBalasoreDeityShivalingaLocationLocationBalasoreStateOdishaCountryIndia Panchalingeswar Temple is in Balasore district of Odisha, India. It named after the five Shivalinga that are enshrined inside. The temple is on top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill.[1] The Shivalingas are said to have been enshrined by Sita, the wife of Lord Rama during their exile. Another story hol...

 

Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Canadian insurance company Saskatchewan Government InsuranceTypeCrown corporationIndustryInsurance, driver licensing, motor vehicle registrationFounded1945; 78 years ago (1945)HeadquartersC.M. Fines BuildingRegina, SaskatchewanKey peopleHonourable Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SGI Penny McCune, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)OwnerGovernment of SaskatchewanNumber of employees2,400ParentCrown Investments CorporationDivisionsSaskatchewan Auto FundSGI CanadaSu...

Hemingstone

Human settlement in EnglandHemingstoneChurch of St GregoryHemingstoneLocation within SuffolkPopulation244 (2011 Census)[1]OS grid referenceTM150530DistrictMid SuffolkShire countySuffolkRegionEastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townIpswichPostcode districtIP6 List of places UK England Suffolk 52°08′27″N 1°08′29″E / 52.140837°N 1.141334°E / 52.140837; 1.141334 Hemingstone is a village and civil parish in t...

 

Einer Rubio

Einer Rubio Datos personalesNombre completo Einer Augusto Rubio ReyesNacimiento Chíquiza, Boyacá22 de febrero de 1998 (25 años)Altura 1,68 m (5′ 6″)Carrera deportivaRepresentante de Colombia ColombiaDeporte CiclismoDisciplina RutaTipo EscaladorEquipo Movistar TeamTrayectoria Equipos amateur 2017-2019 Vejus-TMF-Cicli Magnum Equipos profesionales 2020- Movistar Team               Títulos GV - Maillots c...

 

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!