Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics

Beginning in the 1850s, thousands of immigrants from Nordic countries settled in Minnesota and quickly established themselves...
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Author: Klas Bergman
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Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics by Bergman, Klas

Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics

$40.05

Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics

$40.05
Author: Klas Bergman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Beginning in the 1850s, thousands of immigrants from Nordic countries settled in Minnesota and quickly established themselves in the political life of their new home. These Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Finns, and Icelanders first sowed their political seeds at the local level--as town clerks, city councilmen, county commissioners, sheriffs--and then broadened their sights to the state and national realm. Nordic immigrants served as governors, as Minnesota state senators and representatives, as U.S. congressmen, and as vice presidents of the United States. Many came to this country for political reasons and became radicals and activists in Minnesota. Others served as key leaders within the state's political parties.

In Scandinavians in the State House, Klas Bergman explores who these immigrant politicians were and what drove them to become civically involved so soon after arriving in Minnesota. Profiling the individuals and movements at the forefront of this political activity, at the state and local level, Bergman examines the diverse political philosophies of the immigrant communities and reveals the lasting legacy of Scandinavian politicians in the creation of modern Minnesota--from Nelson and Olson, to Andersen and Carlson, to Humphrey and Mondale.

Author: Klas Bergman
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 04/01/2017
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781681340302

About the Author
Bergman, Klas: - Klas Bergman was born in Sweden and has lived in the United States on and off since the early 1980s. He has spent more than two decades working in journalism and international affairs. Bergman lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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