Tom Hagedorn


Thomas Michael Hagedorn is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Minnesota.

Early life and education

He was born in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota, November 27, 1943; and graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1961.

Career

Hagedorn served in the United States Navy, 1961; engaged in grain and livestock farming, Watonwan County, Minnesota; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1971 - 1975; delegate, Minnesota State and County Republican conventions, 1968, 1972; delegate, 1976 and 1980 Republican National Conventions; elected as a Republican to the 94th, 95th, 96th, and 97th congresses ; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 98th congress in 1982; president, Premium Companies.
Hagedorn's son Jim Hagedorn was elected to Congress in 2018 from Minnesota's 1st congressional district, which contains much of the same territory Tom Hagedorn had represented.