H. J. Mortensen Explained

H. J. Mortensen
Birth Date:18 September 1876
Birth Place:Fountain, Wisconsin
Death Place:New Lisbon, Wisconsin
Occupation:Lawyer, politician
Party:Republican
Office:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Constituency:Juneau County
Term Start:1908
Term End:1910

Harry J. Mortensen (September 18, 1876 – July 24, 1970) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Mortensen was born on September 18, 1876, in Fountain, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from what is now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1898 and the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1902.

He was married to Carolyn Balgord from 1906 until her death in 1953.[2]

Mortensen died on July 24, 1970.[2] He was buried in New Lisbon, Wisconsin.

Career

Mortensen was elected to the Assembly in 1908. Additionally, he was City Attorney of New Lisbon, District Attorney of Juneau County, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance. He was a Republican.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=AEwNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1122 . Biographical Sketches . Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin . 1909 . . 1122 . 2014-01-23 . Google Books.
  2. News: Harry J. Mortensen Dies; Was Active Progressive . . New Lisbon . 3 . 1970-07-25 . 2020-06-25 . Newspapers.com.