Cederberg was born to dairy farmers Albin and Helen (Olson) Cederberg in Bay City, Michigan; his father and maternal grandparents were immigrants from Sweden.[2] He attended public schools and at Bay City Junior College (1935–1937).
After the end of his term in Congress, Cederberg lived in Alexandria, Virginia and was a consultant for United Technologies, RCA, and Grumman Aircraft. He moved to Florida in the late 1990s. Cederberg died of heart and kidney ailments in The Villages, Florida at the age of 88 and was interred in Elm Lawn Cemetery of Bay City. He was survived by two children from his first marriage; Tom Cederberg and Marilyn Warner. His first marriage to Arlene Munro Cederberg (1916–2001) ended in divorce. His second wife, Marguerite Kletchka Cederberg, whom he married in 1958, died in March 2006. [11]
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^"Cederberg, Elford A. (Elford Albin), 1918–2006". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch, retrieved March 19, 2018
^"Elford Albin Cederberg". Daily Journal. April 21, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"HR 6127. Civil Rights Act of 1957". GovTrack.us.
^"To pass H.R. 2516, A Bill To Establish Penalties For Interference With Civil Rights. Interference With A Person Engaged In One Of The 8 Activities Protected Under This Bill Must Be Racially Motivated To Incur The Bill's Penalties".
^"S.J. Res. 29. Constitutional Amendment to Ban the Use of Poll Tax as a Requirement for Voting in Federal Elections". GovTrack.us.
A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Elford A. Cederbergm (SIC)" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
"E.A. 'Al' Cederberg; 13-Term Mich. Congressman, Consultant". The Washington Post. 2006-04-20. pp. B07. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
Camp, Dave (May 3, 2006). "Tribute to the Late Representative Elrod (sic) Albin Cederberg (Extensions of Remarks - May 3, 2006)". Congressional Record. The Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
Dingell, John (May 3, 2006). "Paying Tribute to Elford Albin Cederberg (Extensions of Remarks – May 3, 2006)". Congressional Record. The Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
Kildee, Dale E. (May 3, 2006). "Tribute to Congressman Al Cederberg (Extensions of Remarks – May 3, 2006)". Congressional Record. The Library of Congress. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
cederberg, elford, albin, cederberg, march, 1918, april, 2006, politician, from, state, michigan, member, house, representatives, from, michigan, 10th, districtin, office, january, 1953, december, 1978preceded, byroy, woodruffsucceeded, bydonald, albostaperson. Elford Albin Al Cederberg March 6 1918 April 17 2006 was a politician from the U S state of Michigan 1 Al CederbergMember of the U S House of Representatives from Michigan s 10th districtIn office January 3 1953 December 31 1978Preceded byRoy O WoodruffSucceeded byDonald J AlbostaPersonal detailsBornElford Albin Cederberg 1918 03 06 March 6 1918Bay City MichiganDiedApril 17 2006 2006 04 17 aged 88 The Villages FloridaPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materBay City Junior College Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditCederberg was born to dairy farmers Albin and Helen Olson Cederberg in Bay City Michigan his father and maternal grandparents were immigrants from Sweden 2 He attended public schools and at Bay City Junior College 1935 1937 He entered the United States Army in April 1941 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in July 1942 became a captain in 1943 and was assigned to the 83rd Infantry Division He participated in the Normandy invasion and fought in France and Germany during World War II He was decorated with five campaign battle stars and the Bronze Star After the war he was manager of Nelson Manufacturing Company of Bay City 1946 1952 and was mayor of Bay City from 1949 to 1953 3 In 1950 Cederberg unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Roy O Woodruff in the Republican Party primary election for the U S House of Representatives in Michigan s 10th congressional district Woodruff did not seek the nomination in 1952 and Cederberg won the Republican primary He went on to win the general election to the 83rd Congress and was subsequently re elected to the twelve succeeding Congresses serving from January 3 1953 until his resignation December 31 1978 Cederberg voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 4 1960 5 1964 6 and 1968 7 as well as the 24th Amendment to the U S Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 8 9 He became the ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Committee He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978 to the 96th Congress losing to Democrat Donald J Albosta 10 Personal life EditAfter the end of his term in Congress Cederberg lived in Alexandria Virginia and was a consultant for United Technologies RCA and Grumman Aircraft He moved to Florida in the late 1990s Cederberg died of heart and kidney ailments in The Villages Florida at the age of 88 and was interred in Elm Lawn Cemetery of Bay City He was survived by two children from his first marriage Tom Cederberg and Marilyn Warner His first marriage to Arlene Munro Cederberg 1916 2001 ended in divorce His second wife Marguerite Kletchka Cederberg whom he married in 1958 died in March 2006 11 References Edit Cederberg Elford A Elford Albin 1918 2006 snaccooperative org Retrieved April 1 2020 United States Census 1920 FamilySearch retrieved March 19 2018 Elford Albin Cederberg Daily Journal April 21 2006 Retrieved April 1 2020 HR 6127 Civil Rights Act of 1957 GovTrack us HR 8601 Passage H R 7152 Passage To pass H R 2516 A Bill To Establish Penalties For Interference With Civil Rights Interference With A Person Engaged In One Of The 8 Activities Protected Under This Bill Must Be Racially Motivated To Incur The Bill s Penalties S J Res 29 Constitutional Amendment to Ban the Use of Poll Tax as a Requirement for Voting in Federal Elections GovTrack us To Pass H R 6400 The 1965 Voting Rights Act Cederberg Elford Albin 1918 2006 UCLA Political Science Division Retrieved April 1 2020 Cederberg Elford A The Washington Post April 20 2006 Retrieved April 1 2020 External links Edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Elford Albin Cederberg United States Congress Al Cederberg id C000263 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008 04 07 Political Graveyard Al Cederberg at Find a Grave nbsp A film clip Longines Chronoscope with Elford A Cederbergm SIC is available for viewing at the Internet Archive E A Al Cederberg 13 Term Mich Congressman Consultant The Washington Post 2006 04 20 pp B07 Retrieved 2007 03 22 Camp Dave May 3 2006 Tribute to the Late Representative Elrod sic Albin Cederberg Extensions of Remarks May 3 2006 Congressional Record The Library of Congress Archived from the original on December 12 2012 Retrieved 2007 03 22 Dingell John May 3 2006 Paying Tribute to Elford Albin Cederberg Extensions of Remarks May 3 2006 Congressional Record The Library of Congress Archived from the original on December 13 2012 Retrieved 2007 03 22 Kildee Dale E May 3 2006 Tribute to Congressman Al Cederberg Extensions of Remarks May 3 2006 Congressional Record The Library of Congress Archived from the original on December 12 2012 Retrieved 2007 03 22 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRoy O Woodruff United States Representative for the 10th Congressional District of Michigan1953 1978 Succeeded byDonald J AlbostaPortals nbsp Biography nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Cederberg amp oldid 1177539129, 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