Edward Rustad
{{short description|American politician}}
Edward Rustad (November 26, 1867 – November 25, 1936) was a member of the Minnesota Senate.
Biography
Rustad was born on November 26, 1867, in Columbia County, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=14604|title=Rustad, Edward S.|publisher=Minnesota Legislature|accessdate=2013-11-19}} He moved to Traverse County, Minnesota, in 1880 and attended the University of Minnesota Law School. Rustad died in 1936 in Painesville, Ohio.{{cite news|title=Edward Rustad Rites Saturday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89301614/edward-rustad-1867-1936/ |newspaper=The Minneapolis Star |date=November 27, 1936 |location=Minneapolis, MN |page=11 |via = Newspapers.com |accessdate = November 21, 2021}} {{Open access}}{{cite news|title=Edward Rustad |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89251850/edward-rustad-1867-1936/ |newspaper=The Minneapolis Tribune |date=November 28, 1936 |location=Minneapolis, MN |page=6 |via = Newspapers.com |accessdate = November 20, 2021}} {{Open access}}
Career
Rustad was a member of the Senate from the 57th district from 1911 to 1914. From 1915 to 1918, he represented the 48th district.{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russen-ruther.html#604.29.61|title=Rustad, Edward|publisher=Political Graveyard|accessdate=2013-11-19}} In addition, Rustad was auditor and attorney of Traverse County, as well as president and member of the council of Wheaton, Minnesota. He was a Republican. He also practiced law and was president of the Wheaton Bank.
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Category:Politicians from Columbia County, Wisconsin
Category:People from Traverse County, Minnesota
Category:Businesspeople from Minnesota
Category:County officials in Minnesota
Category:Minnesota city council members
Category:Republican Party Minnesota state senators