Konrad K. Solberg | |
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| 27th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 1933 – January 8, 1935 | |
| Governor | Floyd B. Olson |
| Preceded by | Henry M. Arens |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Petersen |
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1923-1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1874 Rushford, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1954 (aged 79) Clarkfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party |
| Profession | farmer, legislator |
Konrad Knute Solberg (June 25, 1874 – January 28, 1954) was aMinnesota legislator and the27th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.
Solberg was born inRushford, Minnesota. He was the son of Knute Solberg and Aasild (Haugen) Solberg, both Norwegian immigrants born inTreungen inTelemark. His family moved toYellow Medicine County, Minnesota when he was five years old. Solberg was a farmer and merchant. He became Vice President of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank. He was later made a Director of the Clarkfield Telephone Company. He was a member of the Clarkfield Norwegian Lutheran church.
Solbergwas a member of theFarmer-Labor Party. Solberg entered political office serving first was the Town Supervisor of Clarkfield, Minnesota. He later became a member of the School Board and served as School District Clerk of public schools in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He served as a Minnesota legislator in the Minnesota State Senate during the 43rd – 46th Legislative Sessions (1/2/1923 -1/5/1931). Solberg becameLieutenant Governor underGovernorFloyd B. Olson from January 3, 1933 – January 8, 1935.[1][2]
In 1897, he was united in marriage to Sophie Swenson Aas (1874-1953). They were the parents of nine children. He died in 1954 inClarkfield, Minnesota and was buried in the Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery.[3][4]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Farmer–Labor nominee forLieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1932 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John T. Lyons | Farmer–Labor nominee forMinnesota Secretary of State 1934 | Succeeded by Paul C. Hartig |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1933–1935 | Succeeded by |
