Summary
Edward Herman Kruse (October 22, 1918 – January 4, 2000) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1949 to 1951.
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 (aged 81) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Early life and career edit
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 became a lawyer in private practice.
World War II edit
served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945, where he attained the rank of lieutenant commander.
Congress edit
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.
Later career and death edit
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 edit
- ^ "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.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress