Eric Alfred Knudsen
American lawyer and politician
Born
July 29th, 1872
152 years ago
Died
1957
68 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served multiple terms in state legislature
Contributed to legal reforms in the state
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