Russell Elmer Edlefsen (September 30, 1906 – December 1986) served four terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1951 to 1959. Elected to two-year terms, Edlefsen was the only person in to win four consecutive terms as Boise mayor until David H. Bieter accomplished the feat in 2015.
R. E. Edlefsen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
| In office May 1951 – May 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Potter P. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1906[1] Preston, Idaho, United States |
| Died | December 1986 (aged 80) Boise, Idaho, United States |
References edit
- ^ "Mayors - Boise Arts & History". Boiseartsandhistory.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
Sources edit
- Mayors of Boise - Past and Present
- Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996
- Guide to the Russell E.Edlefsen Scrapbooks 1951-1959
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