James D. Gronna

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

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

Biography

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
  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
Preceded by
Robert Byrne		 Secretary of State of North Dakota
1935–1940		 Succeeded by
Herman Thorson


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