Edward H. Kruse
Edward Herman Kruse (October 22, 1918 – January 4, 2000) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Edward H. Kruse | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | George W. Gillie |
Succeeded by | E. Ross Adair |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Herman Kruse[1] October 22, 1918 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Died | January 4, 2000 81) Fort Lauderdale, Florida | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kruse attended South Side High School in his hometown. He graduated in 1942 from the predecessor of the now Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law after attending Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a lawyer in private practice and served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945.
Kruse was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Eighty-second Congress in 1950. He served as judge of Allen County Superior Court No. 2, Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1952.
He died on January 4, 2000, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
References
- "Edward Herman Kruse, LCDR USN, 1918 2000". Arlington National Cemetery.
- United States Congress. "Edward H. Kruse (id: K000334)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by George W. Gillie |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district 1949-1951 |
Succeeded by E. Ross Adair |