Paul Overgaard

Paul Overgaard
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byRudolph Hanson
Succeeded byCharles Robert Hansen "Baldy, C.R."
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 9A district
9 (1963-1966)
In office
January 8, 1963 – January 6, 1969
Preceded byEdmond Conn
Succeeded byHenry J. Savelkoul
Personal details
Born(1930-02-15)February 15, 1930
Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2022(2022-02-04) (aged 91)
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseJanet
Children5
ResidenceAlbert Lea, Minnesota
OccupationLegislator
AwardsSilver Star
Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1948–1953
RankFirst Lieutenant
Battles/warsKorean War

Paul Philip Overgaard (February 15, 1930 – February 4, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota who was a member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 9 (present-day district 27) in the Senate and 9A (present-day 27A) in the House, which includes portions of Freeborn and Waseca counties in southeastern Minnesota.[1]

  1. ^ "Overgaard, Paul". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 13, 2015.