Paul John Kvale | |
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.jpg) Kvale in 1929 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMinnesota | |
| In office October 16, 1929 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Ole J. Kvale |
| Succeeded by | Herman C. Andersen |
| Constituency | 7th district (1929–1933) At-large district (1933–1935) 7th district (1933–1939) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1896-03-27)March 27, 1896 |
| Died | June 14, 1960(1960-06-14) (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Protestant Cemetery, Benson, Minnesota |
| Political party | Farmer-Labor |
| Parent | Ole J. Kvale |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Paul John Kvale (/kwɒli/; March 27, 1896 – June 14, 1960) was aU.S. Representative fromMinnesota.[1]
Kvale who was born inOrfordville, Wisconsin as the son ofOle J. Kvale. He attended the Orfordville school and theUniversity of Illinois. In 1917, he moved toBenson, Minnesota with his parents. Kvale graduated fromLuther College inDecorah, Iowa, in 1917 and served in theUnited States Army during theFirst World War as asergeant in amachine gun corps, from September 7, 1917, to August 4, 1919.
After the war, he became a student at theUniversity of Minnesota atMinneapolis in 1919 and 1920, after which he returned to and engaged as editor of theSwift County News in 1920 and 1921. In 1921, he became staff editor of theMinneapolis Tribune.
From 1922 to 1929, Kvale served as secretary to his father, who was amember of the United States Congress. After his father's death, he was elected as aFarmer-Labor candidate to the71st congress to fill the vacancy. Kvale was re-elected to the72nd,73rd,74th, and75th congresses, and served from October 16, 1929, to January 3, 1939. His run for reelection in 1938 to the 76th congress was unsuccessful.[2]
On June 14, 1960, Kvale died inMinneapolis, Minnesota. He was interred at the Protestant Cemetery inSwift County, Minnesota. Asked how to say his name, Kvale toldThe Literary Digest: "Pronouncedqually, rhymes withgolly."[3]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | U.S.Representative fromMinnesota's 7th congressional district 1929 – 1933 | Succeeded by General ticket adopted |
| Preceded by General ticket adopted | U.S.Representative fromMinnesota's at-large congressional district (General ticket, seat seven) 1933 – 1935 | Succeeded by General ticket abolished |
| Preceded by General ticket abolished | U.S.Representative fromMinnesota's 7th congressional district 1935 – 1939 | Succeeded by |
