Ole J. Kvale

Ole J. Kvale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th district
In office March 4, 1923 – September 11, 1929
Preceded by	Andrew Volstead
Succeeded by	Paul J. Kvale
Personal details
Born	Ole Juulson Kvale February 6, 1869 Winneshiek, Iowa, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1929 (aged 60) Otter Tail, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Farmer-Labor
Alma mater	Luther College Luther Theological Seminary University of Chicago
Religion	Lutheran

Ole Juulson Kvale (February 6, 1869 – September 11, 1929) was a Lutheran Minister and U.S. Representative from Minnesota. ^[1]

Background

Ole Juulson Kvale was born near Decorah, Iowa. He was one of six children born to Jule Qvale (1836-1918) and Gro Qvale (1833-1910), both of whom were immigrants from Norway. He attended rural schools in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He was graduated from Luther College in Decorah in 1890, from Luther Theological Seminary, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1893 and from the University of Chicago in 1914. He was ordained to the Lutheran ministry in 1894 serving parishes in Orfordville, Wisconsin, from 1894 to 1917 and in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota. In 1917, he became the secretary of the Norwegian Synod. ^[2]

Career

Kvale had been an unsuccessful candidate as an Independent Republican for election in 1920 to the 67th congress. He was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his death. ^[3]

Personal life

He was married to Ida Tonette (Simley) Kvale (1876-1926). They had six children including United States Representative, Paul John Kvale. Kvale died near Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota, on September 11, 1929. His interment was in Benson Cemetery, Swift County, Minnesota. ^[4]

Primary Source

• Ole J. Kvale at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

References

1. "Kvale, Ole Juulson (1869-1929)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
2. "Kvale, O. J.". Nordic, Norwegian-American Digital Library. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
3. "Andrew J. Volstead And Family". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
4. "Kvale, Paul John (1896-1960)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

External links

• Ole J. Kvale at Find a Grave