Ben Omann

{{Short description|American farmer, insurance agent, and politician}}

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Bernard P. "Ben" Omann, Sr. (June 1, 1919 – November 19, 1986) was an American farmer, insurance agent, and politician.

From St. Joseph, Minnesota, Omann went to Saint John's Preparatory School. Omann was a farmer and was the owner of Omann Insurance Agency. Omann served in the Minnesota Senate in 1980 after being elected in a special election. He was a Republican. Omann then served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1983 until his death in 1986. Omann died from cancer in a hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His son Bernie Omann also served in the Minnesota Legislature.[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10489 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Bernard P. "Ben" Omann, Jr.]'Rep. Ben Omann dies of cancer,' Minneapolis Star Tribune, Robert Whereatt, November 20, 1986