John Westdahl Explained

John L. Westdahl (June 17, 1916  - February 18, 1968) was an American insurance agent, construction worker, and politician.

Westdahl lived in St. Mary's, Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska and was a construction worker and insurance agent. He was a Democrat. Westdahl served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1968. Westdahl was attending a meeting in Anchorage, Alaska about native land claims. He died from natural causes at the Kodiak Motel at Anchorage, Alaska.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.akleg.gov/basis/mbr_bio.asp?id=1530 Alaska State Legislature-John Westdah
  2. 'John Westdahl Legislator from St. Mary's, Dies,' Fairbank Daily News Miner, February 19, 1968, pg. 1