Arnold Donald Gruys (May 1, 1928 – December 17, 2020) was an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the

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, representing District 13B from 1967 to 1970.

Biography

Gruys was born in Maple Lake,

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. He lived on the farm with his family in Silver Creek Township, Wright County, Minnesota, and went to the local country school. He served in the

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from 1946 to 1948 and in the United States Army Reserve from 1950 to 1953. Gruys received his bachelor's degree in business and accounting from the

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in 1951. He lived with his wife and family in

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and was in the accounting business. Gruys served in the

from 1967 to 1970. Gruys died from complications of

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at St. Cloud Hospital in

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