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Harry A. Bridgeman

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Harry Bridgeman
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 62nd district
In office
1929–1950
Personal details
BornMay 31, 1877
Motley, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1955 (aged 77)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Children5

Harry A. Bridgeman Sr. (May 31, 1877 – May 15, 1955) was an American locomotive engineer and politician.

Early life

Bridgeman was born near Motley, Minnesota, and attended Minnesota public schools.

Career

Outside of politics, Bridgeman worked as a locomotive engineer for Minnesota and International Railway. Bridgeman served on the Bemidji City Council for two years. He then served in the Minnesota Senate from 1929 to 1950.

Personal life

Bridgeman lived in Bemidji, Minnesota, with his wife and family. He moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1951. Bridgeman died at the Northern Pacific Railroad Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Bridgeman, Sr., Harry A. "H.A." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-25.