Rolland W. Redlin
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Rolland W. "Rollie" Redlin (February 29, 1920 – September 23, 2011) was a U.S. Representative from North Dakota
, who served between 1965 and 1967. He also served in the North Dakota Senate
from 1959 to 1963 and later returned to serve again from 1973 until his retirement in 2000, as Senate President Pro Tempore 1987-9, and Minority Leadership later during his final 27 years' service. A member of the Democratic-NPL, he lived near Minot, North Dakota
until 2009, when he moved to Rapid City, SD, to be closer to family members.
In 1964, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives and won, unseating incumbent Republican Don L. Short
. He was the first Democratic Representative to represent Western North Dakota. In 1966, he was defeated for reelection by Thomas Kleppe. Redlin ran again in 1968 but lost by a narrow margin. He has stated his vote for the 1965 Voting Rights Act was the accomplishment while serving in the US House of Representatives of which he is most proud, and that the breakdown of civil discourse in American politics during the past two decades is perhaps his greatest disappointment.
Redlin died on September 23, 2011, at his home in Rapid City. He was 91.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, who served between 1965 and 1967. He also served in the North Dakota Senate
North Dakota Senate
The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives.North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census...
from 1959 to 1963 and later returned to serve again from 1973 until his retirement in 2000, as Senate President Pro Tempore 1987-9, and Minority Leadership later during his final 27 years' service. A member of the Democratic-NPL, he lived near Minot, North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
until 2009, when he moved to Rapid City, SD, to be closer to family members.
In 1964, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives and won, unseating incumbent Republican Don L. Short
Don L. Short
Don Levingston Short was a cattle rancher and politician from Billings County, North Dakota. His career in politics reached its pinnacle when he was elected as a U.S. Representative in 1958, and was a member of the United States Congress from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1965.-Biography:Don L...
. He was the first Democratic Representative to represent Western North Dakota. In 1966, he was defeated for reelection by Thomas Kleppe. Redlin ran again in 1968 but lost by a narrow margin. He has stated his vote for the 1965 Voting Rights Act was the accomplishment while serving in the US House of Representatives of which he is most proud, and that the breakdown of civil discourse in American politics during the past two decades is perhaps his greatest disappointment.
Redlin died on September 23, 2011, at his home in Rapid City. He was 91.