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James D. Gronna

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James D. Gronna
9th North Dakota Secretary of State
In office
1935–1940
GovernorWalter Welford
William Langer
John Moses
Preceded byRobert Byrne
Succeeded byHerman Thorson
Personal details
BornAugust 7, 1884
DiedMay 11, 1963 (aged 78)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Political partyRepublican

James D. Gronna (August 7, 1884 – May 11, 1963) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician.[1]

Biography

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His father was US Senator Asle Gronna and his mother was Bertha M. Gronna.[2] James D. Gronna served as the Secretary of State of North Dakota from 1935 to 1940.[3] He first won election to the position in 1934, and served until 1940 when he did not seek re-election. He died in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the age of 78 in 1963.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Gronna, James D." ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ^ 1900 US Census
  3. ^ North Dakota Secretary of State | About the Secretary of State
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for North Dakota Secretary of State
1934, 1936, 1938
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of North Dakota
1935–1940
Succeeded by