U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States, in 1880, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. There, he founded and served as president of the Lundin & Company which manufactured chemist's products. Entering politics, he was a member of the Illinois State Senate, (1894 to 1898). In 1909, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-first Congress, serving until 1911. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his manufacturing interests until retiring in 1916. He died while on trip in California, at age 79.
U.S. Congressman. Immigrating to the United States, in 1880, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. There, he founded and served as president of the Lundin & Company which manufactured chemist's products. Entering politics, he was a member of the Illinois State Senate, (1894 to 1898). In 1909, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-first Congress, serving until 1911. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his manufacturing interests until retiring in 1916. He died while on trip in California, at age 79.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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