Ole Aarsvold | |
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Member of the North DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 20th district | |
In office 1989–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ole L. Aarsvold November 6, 1940 Mayville, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marilyn Aarsvold |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Blanchard, North Dakota, U.S. |
Education | Mayville State University (BS) University of North Dakota (MS) |
Occupation | Politician, farmer, educator |
Ole L. Aarsvold (born November 6, 1940) is an American politician, farmer, and educator from Blanchard, North Dakota, who served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat. [1] [2]
Aarsvold was born in Mayville, North Dakota, on November 6, 1940. He graduated from Mayville State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science. In 1967, Aarsolvd graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Science. [3]
Aarsvold served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 2008.
During his time in office, Aarsvold served on the following committees:
Outside of the North Dakota Legislature, Aarsvold served as director of the Traill County Farmers Union, treasurer of the Blanchard Lutheran Church, and director of Red River Human Services.
Outside of politics, Aarsvold worked as a farmer and educator.
During his time in office, Aarsvold received a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America in 2000 and an A rating from the National Rifle Association of America in 2004. [4]
In 2005, Aarsvold received 100% ratings from the North Dakota Farmers Union, Nodak Outdoors, and North Dakota AFL-CIO. [4]
Aarsvold is married and has three children. [5] He currently resides in Blanchard, North Dakota.
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