Joseph Karth
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Joseph Edward Karth (August 26, 1922 – May 29, 2005) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born in New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota; he attended public schools and the University of Nebraska School of Engineering; interrupted his education during the Second World War to serve in the United States Army, with service in the European Theater of Operations; employed by the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company; international representative of OCAW-AFL-CIO 1947 – 1958; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1950 – 1958; elected as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to the 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, and 94th congresses, (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977); was not a candidate for reelection to the 95th congress in 1976; established a consulting firm; died on May 29, 2005, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
[edit] References
- Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
- Joseph Karth at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-18
[edit] External links
- Joseph Karth at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-18
| Preceded by Eugene McCarthy |
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 4th congressional district 1959 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Bruce Vento |
