Edward Hagen (March 21, 1875 – November 5, 1950) was an American farmer, educator, and politician. Hagen was born on a farm in Big Bend Township,

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and went to the Chippewa County public schools. He graduated from the

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School of Agriculture in 1895. Hagen lived in

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with his wife and family. He was a farmer and taught at the Chippewa County Rural Schools. Hagen served as the Big Bend Township justice of the peace, assessor, and supervisor. He also served in the

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from 1933 to 1942 and in the

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from 1943 until his death in 1950.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Edward Hagen
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1875 births 1950 deaths People from Chippewa County, Minnesota University of Minnesota alumni Farmers from Minnesota Schoolteachers from Minnesota Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota state senators {{Minnesota-politician-stub