Background
BURDICK, Quentin was born on June 19, 1908 in Munich, North Dakota, United States. Son of late Usher L. Burdick and Emma Robertson.
BURDICK, Quentin was born on June 19, 1908 in Munich, North Dakota, United States. Son of late Usher L. Burdick and Emma Robertson.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1932.
Practiced in, Fargo, 1932-1958. Member 86th Congress, North Dakota at large, 1958-1960. United States senator from North Dakota, 1960-1992.
Chairman Senate environmental public works committee, agriculture appropriations subcommittee 86th-102d Congresses. Member appropriations, Indian affairs, aging committees. Candidate for lieutenant governor, 1942, for governor, 1946, for United States Senator, 1956.
Founder Senate Rural Health Caucus. Member Sons of Norway, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Mason, Elk, Eagle, Moose.
Married Marietta Janecky, March 18, 1933 (deceased March 1958). Children: Jonathan, Jan Mary, Jennifer, Jessica. Married Jocelyn Birch Peterson, July 7, 1960.
1 child, Gage (deceased). Stepchildren: Leslie, Birch.