Ben Axtman

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Ben Axtman
Member of the North Dakota Senate
In office
1987–1990
Personal details
Born (1933-02-21) February 21, 1933 (age 91)
Balta, North Dakota, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Ben Axtman (born February 21, 1933), [1] also known as Benjamin J. Axtman, is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the North Dakota Senate.

Life and career

Axtman was born in Balta, North Dakota. He was a farmer. [1]

Axtman served in the North Dakota Senate from 1987 to 1990. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Who’s Who in the Midwest 1990-91, Marquis Who’s Who, LLC, 1990, p. 23
  2. "Dakota Lawmakers" (PDF). North Dakota Legislative Assembly . Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. North Dakota Blue Book, Secretary of State, 1989