Ernest A. Heden
Ernest A. Heden (February 12, 1888[1] – 1962), was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate. Heden was Lutheran.
Background
[edit]Born on Ogema, Wisconsin, Heden graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College. He was in the banking and logging business.[2] His father was August Heden who also served in the Wisconsin Legislature.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1934, Heden was a candidate in the Republican primary for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 10th congressional district.[4] He lost to incumbent Hubert H. Peavey, who then lost to Bernard J. Gehrmann in the general election. From 1939 to 1943, he was a member of the Assembly. He was later a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940 and 1944 before serving in the Senate from 1945 to 1947.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ernest A. Heden". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948,' Biographical Sketch of Ernest A. Heden, pg. 32
- ^ 'August Heden-obituary,' Wisconsin State Journal, February 4, 1946, pg. 3
- ^ "Heden, Ernest A." Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ 'August Heden-obituary,' Wisconsin State Journal, February 4, 1946, pg. 3