Edward Nordman (October 24, 1864 – January 20, 1939) was an American politician and farmer.
Born in New London, Wisconsin, Nordman worked in construction and settled in Polar, Wisconsin. He taught school and farmed. He served as Langlade County, Wisconsin School Superintendent in 1888 and also served as superintendent of assessments. Nordman served on the Wisconsin Board of Agriculture from 1905 to 1910. Nordman was a strong supporter of Henry George's teachings. From 1913 to 1919, Nordman served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. During his time in the Wisconsin Assembly, Nordman was one of four Democrats who refused to support the Wilcox Resolution condemning United States Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr.'s attitude about World War I. Later in 1919, Nordman was a member of the Wisconsin State Council of Defense. In 1920, Nordman was appointed the first Wisconsin Agriculture Commissioner. In 1928, Nordman moved to La Feria, Texas, where he operated a fruit farm. He died in La Feria, Texas in 1939.[1][2][3]
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^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Ed Nordman, pg. 534
^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1919,' State Council of Defense, pg. 378
^'Edward Nordman, Ex-Assemblyman, Dies At 75,' Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 1939, pg. 24
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edward, nordman, october, 1864, january, 1939, american, politician, farmer, born, london, wisconsin, nordman, worked, construction, settled, polar, wisconsin, taught, school, farmed, served, langlade, county, wisconsin, school, superintendent, 1888, also, ser. Edward Nordman October 24 1864 January 20 1939 was an American politician and farmer Born in New London Wisconsin Nordman worked in construction and settled in Polar Wisconsin He taught school and farmed He served as Langlade County Wisconsin School Superintendent in 1888 and also served as superintendent of assessments Nordman served on the Wisconsin Board of Agriculture from 1905 to 1910 Nordman was a strong supporter of Henry George s teachings From 1913 to 1919 Nordman served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat During his time in the Wisconsin Assembly Nordman was one of four Democrats who refused to support the Wilcox Resolution condemning United States Senator Robert M La Follette Sr s attitude about World War I Later in 1919 Nordman was a member of the Wisconsin State Council of Defense In 1920 Nordman was appointed the first Wisconsin Agriculture Commissioner In 1928 Nordman moved to La Feria Texas where he operated a fruit farm He died in La Feria Texas in 1939 1 2 3 Notes edit Wisconsin Blue Book 1917 Biographical Sketch of Ed Nordman pg 534 Wisconsin Blue Book 1919 State Council of Defense pg 378 Edward Nordman Ex Assemblyman Dies At 75 Wisconsin State Journal January 22 1939 pg 24 nbsp This article about a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Nordman amp oldid 1159155877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
