Background
Nygaard, Harlan Kenneth was born on July 7, 1899 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward and Mary Cornelia (Gosch) Nygaard.
Nygaard, Harlan Kenneth was born on July 7, 1899 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward and Mary Cornelia (Gosch) Nygaard.
Student Macalester College, 1919-1920. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1923.
With Minneapolis and Minnesota Taxpayers Association, also National Building Industries Bureau, 1923-1928. General sales manager Weatherbest Corporation, 1928-1932. Vice-president, director Photoplating Company, Minneapolis, 1933-1938, president, treasurer, director, since 1938.
Director Investors Mutual, Incorporated., Glendale, Incorporated., Investors Variable Payment Fund, Incorporated.
Chairman, 5th District Republican Committee, 1942-1948, member Executive Committee State Central Committee, 1942-1948, campaign advisory Congressman Walter H. Judd, since 1942. Member Stassen for President Coms., 1944, 48.
Served as sergeant, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member Chamber of Commerce (vice president, 1935-1936, director 1949-1952), American Legion, American (director since 1961, Executive Committee since 1963). Minnesota (first vice president since 1962) automobile associations, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho.
Clubs: Minneapolis, Athletic, Interlachen Country, Automobile of Minneapolis (president since 1953), Rotary.
Mason (32°, Shriner).
Married Mary Louise Ross, August 2, 1924. Children: Harlan Kenneth, Donald Ross.