Edward H. Kruse

Edward H. Kruse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by	George W. Gillie
Succeeded by	E. Ross Adair
Personal details
Born	Edward Herman Kruse[1] (1918-10-22)October 22, 1918 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died	January 4, 2000(2000-01-04) (aged 81) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Butler University Indiana Law School
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1945

Edward Herman Kruse (October 22, 1918 – January 4, 2000) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kruse attended South Side High School in his hometown. He graduated in 1942 from the predecessor of the now Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law after attending Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a lawyer in private practice and served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945, where he attained the rank of lieutenant commander.

Kruse was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Eighty-second Congress in 1950. He served as judge of Allen County Superior Court No. 2, Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1952.

He died on January 4, 2000, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

References[]

• United States Congress. "Edward H. Kruse (id: K000334)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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