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Henry Gunderson

1878 – 1940

Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

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About Henry Gunderson

Lived 1878 – 1940 (aged 62). Henry Gunderson was an American politician and lawyer.

Henry A. Gunderson (June 20, 1878 – October 7, 1940) was a Wisconsin attorney who served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

Henry A. Gunderson was born in Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1878, the son of Norwegian immigrants. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1900 and in 1903 received a law degree from Columbia University.

He returned to Wisconsin the next year, where he practiced law in Portage. He served several terms as the district attorney for Columbia County. In 1936, he became Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, but resigned on October 16, 1937, to accept an appointment to the state tax commission. After Governor Philip La Follette left office in 1939, the commission was disbanded, and Gunderson returned to his law practice. He died of a heart attack on October 7, 1940, in Portage, Wisconsin.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Columbia University, Columbia Law School
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Also known as
Henry A. Gunderson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Gunderson?

Lawyer, politician; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1878-1940)

When was Henry Gunderson born?

Henry Gunderson was born on 20 June 1878 in Columbia County.

When did Henry Gunderson die?

Henry Gunderson died on 7 October 1940 in Portage.

What was Henry Gunderson's occupation?

Henry Gunderson was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Henry Gunderson?

Henry Gunderson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Gunderson

· Wikidata: Q5722301

· DBpedia: Henry Gunderson

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