Oscar Youngdahl

Oscar Youngdahl
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	Dewey Johnson
Succeeded by	Walter Judd
Personal details
Born	(1893-10-13)October 13, 1893 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	February 3, 1946(1946-02-03) (aged 52) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Luther Youngdahl (brother)
Education	Gustavus Adolphus College Minnesota College of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy

Oscar Ferdinand Youngdahl (October 13, 1893 – February 3, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota.^[1] He was the older brother of Minnesota Governor and United States federal judge Luther Youngdahl.

Youngdahl was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended local public schools. He began his undergraduate education at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, but ultimately graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in 1916. Afterward, Youngdahl served as a high school principal in Ortonville, Minnesota, also doubling as the school's drama and public-speaking instructor. In 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until 1919, attaining the rank of Seaman Second Class. Changing career direction again, Youngdahl began selling bonds and securities in the Twin Cities while simultaneously attending law school. He graduated from William Mitchell College of Law (then the Minnesota College of Law) in 1925 and began practicing in Minneapolis. He unsuccessfully ran for state attorney general eleven years later.

Youngdahl resurrected his political career in 1938, when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He won reelection in 1940, but failed to receive his Republican Party's nomination in 1942. Returning to Minneapolis, he practiced law until his death in 1946.^[1]