Harry A. Bridgeman Explained

Harry Bridgeman
Birth Place:Motley, Minnesota, U.S.
State Senate:Minnesota
District:62nd
Term Start:1929
Term End:1950
Birth Date:May 31, 1877
Death Date:May 15, 1955 (aged 77)
Death Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Independent
Children:5

Harry A. Bridgeman Sr. (May 31, 1877  - May 15, 1955) was an American locomotive engineer and politician.

Early life

Bridgeman was born near Motley, Minnesota, and attended Minnesota public schools.

Career

Outside of politics, Bridgeman worked as a locomotive engineer for Minnesota and International Railway. Bridgeman served on the Bemidji City Council for two years. He then served in the Minnesota Senate from 1929 to 1950.

Personal life

Bridgeman lived in Bemidji, Minnesota, with his wife and family. He moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1951. Bridgeman died at the Northern Pacific Railroad Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bridgeman, Sr., Harry A. "H.A." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present . 2022-09-25 . www.lrl.mn.gov.