Einar Hoidale (August 17, 1870 – December 5, 1952) was an American

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and

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. He served as a member of the

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during the 1930s.

Biography

Einar Hoidale was born at

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. He was the son of Andrew Hoidale and Dorthea (Lund) Hoidale. He immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of seven. From 1890, he served as editor of the '' Western Guard '' newspaper in

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. He graduated from the

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in 1898. He was admitted to the State of Minnesota bar the same year. He commenced practice in

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with Henry Northrup Somsen (1875-1955). He subsequently served as prosecuting attorney for

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from 1900 to 1906. From 1900 to 1908, he also served a judge advocate for the Minnesota State Militia. He was the Democratic Party candidate for the

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from Minnesota in 1930. He was elected at-large to the

and served in the

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from 1933 to 1935. He lost a subsequent election after being nominated again for the

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. In both of his Senate campaigns, Hoidale was involved in competitive 3-way races with Republican Party and Farmer Labor Party candidates, and came in second place both times. In 1930, he was barely defeated by Republican incumbent

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, ahead of former Congressman and future senator

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of the Farmer Labor Party. In 1934, he lost to Farmer Labor incumbent

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. He died in

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and was buried at

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* , - : 1870 births 1952 deaths Politicians from Tromsø People from Madison, Minnesota University of Minnesota Law School alumni Minnesota lawyers Norwegian emigrants to the United States Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub