Carl Gottfred Lindquist (December 9, 1896 – March 9, 1993) was a dairy farmer and legislator in Michigan. He served seven terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Carl G. Lindquist | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1941 – 1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carl Gottfred Linquist December 9, 1896 Norway, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1993 (aged 96) Crystal Falls, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bates Township Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sylvia A. Peterson (m. 1929) |
| Parent(s) | Aldo Lindquist Hanna Lindquist |
| Profession | Politician, dairy farmer |
Early life and education
editLindquist was born on December 9, 1896, in Norway, Michigan. His parents were Aldo Lindquist (1857–1922) and Hanna Lindquist (1869–1952). He was of Swedish ancestry.[1][2]
Lindquist was educated in public schools in Iron River, Michigan, and Bates Township, Michigan.[1]
Career
editLindquist served as a clerk for two years, supervisor of Bates Township for six years, and was also a member of the school board.[1]
Lindquist served seven terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, from 1941 to 1954 and was a Republican. He lived in Iron River from 1941 to 1952 and in Detroit in 1953 and 1954.[1]
He succeeded Paul T. Schneider as a canvasser.[3] Lindquist was a candidate for the Michigan Senate in 1956.[4]
Personal life and death
editIn August 1929, Lindquist married Sylvia A. Peterson (1901–1997). He had no children.[1] Lindquist was a Lutheran[1][4] and member of the Masonic lodge.[1]
Lindquist died on March 9, 1993, in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He is buried at Bates Township Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Legislator Details - Legislators".
- ^ "Swedish American Genealogist". Swedish American Genealogist. May 2, 2001 – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, Michigan Legislature (May 2, 1963). "Journal". J.S. Bagg – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "The Political Graveyard: Iron County, Mich". politicalgraveyard.com.