Henrik Shipstead

Politician

Birthday January 8, 1881

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Minnesota

DEATH DATE Jun 26, 1960 (79)

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About

Republican politician who was a Senator from Minnesota from 1923 to 1947. During his tenure in the Senate he steadfastly supported American isolationism.

Before Fame

He was a dentist in his home state of Minnesota, and got involved in politics as the mayor of Glenwood in 1911, before taking the Senate seat in 1922.

Trivia

Serving mostly during the period between WW I and II, he voted against America's entry in the League of Nations, and called for an end to reparations imposed on Germany.

Family Life

He was born in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Associated With

His successor in the Senate worked alongside Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey. .