Succeeded by Paul John Kvale Religion Lutheran Resigned September 11, 1929 | Name Ole Kvale Children Paul John Kvale Role U.S. representative | |
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Full Name Ole Juulson Kvale Born February 6, 1869Winneshiek, Iowa, U.S. ( 1869-02-06 ) Alma mater Luther CollegeLuther Theological SeminaryUniversity of Chicago Education Luther Seminary (1893), University of Chicago, Luther College | ||
Ole Juulson Kvale (February 6, 1869 – September 11, 1929) was a Lutheran Minister and U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
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Background
Ole Juulson Kvale was born near Decorah, Iowa. He was one of six children born to Jule Qvale (1836-1918) and Gro Qvale (1833-1910), both of whom were immigrants from Norway. He attended rural schools in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He was graduated from Luther College in Decorah in 1890, from Luther Theological Seminary, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1893 and from the University of Chicago in 1914. He was ordained to the Lutheran ministry in 1894 serving parishes in Orfordville, Wisconsin, from 1894 to 1917 and in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota. In 1917, he became the secretary of the Norwegian Synod.
Career
Kvale had been an unsuccessful candidate as an Independent Republican for election in 1920 to the 67th congress. He was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his death.
Personal life
He was married to Ida Tonette (Simley) Kvale (1876-1926). They had six children including United States Representative, Paul John Kvale. Kvale died near Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota, on September 11, 1929. His interment was in Benson Cemetery, Swift County, Minnesota.