Andrew Olaf Devold

Andrew Olaf "Andy" "A.O." Devold (November 17, 1881 – December 12, 1939) was a Swedish-American printer and politician who served several terms in both houses of the Minnesota Legislature between 1915 and 1939.

Andrew Olaf Devold
Devold c. 1935
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 32nd district
In office January 5, 1931 – December 12, 1939
In office January 6, 1919 – January 2, 1927
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 32nd district
In office January 4, 1915 – January 5, 1919
Personal details
Born	(1881-11-17)November 17, 1881 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	December 12, 1939(1939-12-12) (aged 58) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality	Sweden
Political party	Socialist (before 1918) Farmer–Labor (after 1918)
Spouse	Catherine Novak ​ (m. 1925)​
Education	University of Minnesota
Occupation	Printer, politician

Career

Devold's official State House portrait, 1915

Devold was born November 17, 1881, in Stockholm, Sweden.^[1] He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1915 to 1918 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1919 to 1926 and again from 1931 until his death.^[2] First elected on the ticket of the Socialist Party, he played a key role in founding the Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party.^[3] He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 12, 1939, age 58 years.^[1]