Historical Profile
Henrik Shipstead is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Henrik Shipstead
Former U.S. Senator for Minnesota
Biography
Henrik Shipstead (died 1960) was an American politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from December 1923 to January 1947, during the 68th–79th Congresses. Shipstead served as a Farmer-Labor and later as a Republican. Shipstead died on June 26, 1960.
Key Information
- Full Name: Henrik Shipstead
- Died: June 26, 1960
- Term Started: January 3, 1941
- Term Ended: January 3, 1947
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Dec 3, 1923 – Apr 15, 1929 68th–71st Congresses Farmer-Labor Minnesota
- Apr 15, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935 71st–73rd Congresses Farmer-Labor Minnesota
- Jan 3, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941 74th–76th Congresses Republican Minnesota
- Jan 3, 1941 – Jan 3, 1947 77th–79th Congresses Republican Minnesota
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Minnesota
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Shipstead's service:
- Magnus Johnson (MN) 1923–1925
- Thomas Schall (MN) 1925–1935
- Elmer Benson (MN) 1935–1936
- Guy Howard (MN) 1936–1937
- Ernest Lundeen (MN) 1937–1940
- Joseph Ball (MN) 1940–1947
- Arthur Nelson (MN) 1942–1943