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In 1879, Gronna moved to the [[Dakota Territory]], where he farmed, taught school, and was active in several business ventures. He served as president of [[Lakota, North Dakota]]'s village and president of Lakota's board of education. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was elected to the [[Dakota Territorial House of Representatives]] in 1889.
In 1879, Gronna moved to the [[Dakota Territory]], where he farmed, taught school, and was active in several business ventures. He served as president of [[Lakota, North Dakota]]'s village and president of Lakota's board of education. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was elected to the [[Dakota Territorial House of Representatives]] in 1889.


Gronna was a successful [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1904. He was reelected in 1906 and 1908, and served in the 59th , 60th, and 61st Congresses. In 1911 he was elected to the [[United States Senate]], filling the vacamcy caused by the death of [[Martin N. Johnson]]. Gronna was re-elected in 1914 and served in the 62nd through 65th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection [[United States Senate election, 1920|in 1920]] and left office on March 3, 1921.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000491 ''Asle Jorgenson Gronna'' (State Historical Society of North Dakota)]</ref>
Gronna was a successful [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1904. He was reelected in 1906 and 1908, and served in the 59th , 60th, and 61st Congresses. In 1911 he was elected to the [[United States Senate]], filling the vacancy caused by the death of [[Martin N. Johnson]]. Gronna was re-elected in 1914 and served in the 62nd through 65th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection [[United States Senate election, 1920|in 1920]] and left office on March 3, 1921.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000491 ''Asle Jorgenson Gronna'' (State Historical Society of North Dakota)]</ref>


In Congress, Gronna earned the reputation of a Republican who reflected the attitudes of his region - progressive and isolationist. He blamed munition makers for the preparedness movement and World War I and was part of the "little group of willful men," who opposed President [[Woodrow Wilson]]. In 1919 he was a staunch isolationist who opposed the [[League of Nations]] treaty because it further entangled the United States in foreign relationships and limited national decision making.<ref>Leonard Schlup, "North Dakota Senator Asle J. Gronna and the Isolationists, 1915-1920," ''North Dakota History,'' 1993, Vol. 60 Issue 4, pp 13-21</ref>
In Congress, Gronna earned the reputation of a Republican who reflected the attitudes of his region - progressive and isolationist. He blamed munition makers for the preparedness movement and World War I and was part of the "little group of willful men," who opposed President [[Woodrow Wilson]]. In 1919 he was a staunch isolationist who opposed the [[League of Nations]] treaty because it further entangled the United States in foreign relationships and limited national decision making.<ref>Leonard Schlup, "North Dakota Senator Asle J. Gronna and the Isolationists, 1915-1920," ''North Dakota History,'' 1993, Vol. 60 Issue 4, pp 13-21</ref>

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Asle Jorgenson Gronna
United States Senator
from North Dakota
In office
February 2, 1911 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byWilliam E. Purcell
Succeeded byEdwin F. Ladd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1905 – February 2, 1911
Preceded byBurleigh F. Spalding
Succeeded byHenry T. Helgesen
Personal details
Born(1858-12-10)December 10, 1858
Elkader, Iowa
DiedMay 4, 1922(1922-05-04) (aged 63)
Lakota, North Dakota
Political partyRepublican

Asle Jorgenson Gronna (December 10, 1858 – May 4, 1922) was an American Senator from North Dakota, and one of the six to vote against the United States declaration of war leading to the First World War.[1]

Biography

Gronna was born in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa of Norwegian ancestry, and was raised in Houston County, Minnesota. He attended the public schools of Houston County and Caledonia Academy. After graduating, he obtained his qualification as a school teacher and taught in Wilmington, Minnesota.

In 1879, Gronna moved to the Dakota Territory, where he farmed, taught school, and was active in several business ventures. He served as president of Lakota, North Dakota's village and president of Lakota's board of education. A Republican, he was elected to the Dakota Territorial House of Representatives in 1889.

Gronna was a successful Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1904. He was reelected in 1906 and 1908, and served in the 59th , 60th, and 61st Congresses. In 1911 he was elected to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Martin N. Johnson. Gronna was re-elected in 1914 and served in the 62nd through 65th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 and left office on March 3, 1921.[2]

In Congress, Gronna earned the reputation of a Republican who reflected the attitudes of his region - progressive and isolationist. He blamed munition makers for the preparedness movement and World War I and was part of the "little group of willful men," who opposed President Woodrow Wilson. In 1919 he was a staunch isolationist who opposed the League of Nations treaty because it further entangled the United States in foreign relationships and limited national decision making.[3]

Personal life

He and his wife Bertha were the parents of James D. Gronna who served as Secretary of State of North Dakota. Asle Gronna died on May 4, 1922, and was buried in the Lakota Cemetery. [4]

References

  1. ^ Asle Jorgenson Gronna (Infoplase)
  2. ^ Asle Jorgenson Gronna (State Historical Society of North Dakota)
  3. ^ Leonard Schlup, "North Dakota Senator Asle J. Gronna and the Isolationists, 1915-1920," North Dakota History, 1993, Vol. 60 Issue 4, pp 13-21
  4. ^ Asle Gronna (Find a Grave)

Further reading

  • Phillips, William W. The Life of Asle J. Gronna (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Missouri, 1958)
  • Schlup, Leonard. "North Dakota Senator Asle J. Gronna and the Isolationists, 1915-1920" North Dakota History (1992) 60#1 pp 13–21.
  • United States Congress. "Asle Gronna (id: G000491)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Media related to Asle Gronna at Wikimedia Commons
Party political offices
First Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from North Dakota
(Class 3)
1914 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's at-large congressional district
March 4, 1905 – February 2, 1911 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 3) from North Dakota
February 2, 1911 – March 3, 1921
Served alongside: Porter J. McCumber 		Succeeded by
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