Harry Elsworth Basford (May 21, 1908 – June 18, 1974) was an American farmer, tool and die maker, and politician. Basford was born in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota and went to the local public schools. He also went to vocational school and

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. He lived in Wolf Lake, Becker County, Minnesota with his wife and family and was a dairy farmer and too and die maker. Basford served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1962. He died at his home in Wolf River, Minnesota.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Harry Elsworth Basford
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1908 births 1974 deaths People from Becker County, Minnesota People from Itasca County, Minnesota Machinists Farmers from Minnesota University of Minnesota alumni Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub