Background
Bergland, Robert Selmer was born on July 22, 1928 in Roseau, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selmer Bennett and Mabel (Evans) Bergland.
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Bergland, Robert Selmer was born on July 22, 1928 in Roseau, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selmer Bennett and Mabel (Evans) Bergland.
Sears Roebuck scholar, University Minnesota, 1948.
Field representative Minnesota Farmers Union, 1948-1950. Farmer, since 1950; official Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture, 1963—1968, secretary, 1977—1981. Member United States Congress from 7th District Minnesota, 1971—1977.
Chairman Farmland World Trade, 1981—1982. Vice president, general manager National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, 1982—1993.
Secretary Roseau County Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Minnesota, 1951-1952, chairman, 1953-1954. Board regents University Minnesota, 1994. Member Sons of Norway, National Farmers Organization, Minnesota Farmers Union, Masons, Lions, Eagles.
Married Helen Elaine Grahn, June 24, 1950. Children: Dianne, Linda, Stevan, Jon (deceased), Allan, Bill, Franklyn.