Holger Rasmusen (April 26, 1894 – November 2, 1983) was an American politician and pharmacist. Born in

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, Rasmusen served in the

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during

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and received his doctorate from

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. Rasmusen was a pharmacist in

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and served as mayor from 1942 to 1948. He then served in the

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from 1949 to 1953 as a Republican. Rasmusen finally served in the

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from 1957 to 1972. He died in Spooner, Wisconsin.'Former Lawmaker Rasmusen Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, November 4, 1983

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1894 births 1983 deaths Politicians from Superior, Wisconsin People from Spooner, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin Drake University alumni Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Party Wisconsin state senators 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature 20th-century mayors of places in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1890s-stub