Edward H. Kruse
Edward H. Kruse | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's4thdistrict | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | George W. Gillie |
Succeeded by | E. Ross Adair |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Herman Kruse[1] October 22, 1918 Fort Wayne,Indiana |
Died | January 4, 2000 Fort Lauderdale,Florida | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Edward Herman Kruse(October 22, 1918 – January 4, 2000) was an American lawyer,World War IIveteran, and politician who served one term as aU.S. RepresentativefromIndianafrom 1949 to 1951.
Early life and career
[edit]Born inFort Wayne, Indiana,Kruse attendedSouth Side High Schoolin his hometown. He graduated in 1942 from the predecessor of the nowIndiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Lawafter attendingButler UniversityinIndianapolis, Indiana.He became a lawyer in private practice.
World War II
[edit]served in theUnited States Navyfrom 1942 to 1945, where he attained the rank of lieutenant commander.
Congress
[edit]Kruse was elected as aDemocratto theEighty-firstCongress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to theEighty-secondCongress in 1950.
Later career and death
[edit]He served as judge of Allen County Superior Court No. 2,Fort Wayne, Indianain 1952.
He died on January 4, 2000, inFort Lauderdale, Florida.
References
[edit]- ^"Edward Herman Kruse, LCDR USN, 1918 2000".Arlington National Cemetery.
- United States Congress."Edward H. Kruse (id: K000334)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- Butler University alumni
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law alumni
- Politicians from Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Military personnel from Fort Wayne, Indiana
- United States Navy officers
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana
- 20th-century American legislators
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