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Robert Bergland (Robert Selmer Bergland) was born on 22 July, 1928 in Roseau, Minnesota, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Robert Bergland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Robert Selmer Bergland
Occupation N/A
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 22 July 1928
Birthday 22 July
Birthplace Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of death 9 December, 2018
Died Place Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Robert Bergland's Wife?

His wife is Helen Grahn (m. 1950)

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Children 7

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1928

Robert Selmer Bergland (July 22, 1928 – December 9, 2018) was an American politician.

1950

He married Helen Elaine Grahn in 1950.

They had seven children.

1963

A farmer, he became an official of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for the Department of Agriculture from 1963 to 1968.

1971

He served as a member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1971 to 1977, and he served as United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1977 until 1981, during the Carter administration.

Bergland was born near Roseau, Minnesota, the son of Mabel (Evans) and Selmer Bennett Bergland, a garage mechanic.

He studied agriculture at the University of Minnesota in a two-year program.

Bergland was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, entering the House by defeating U.S. Republican incumbent Odin Langen in 1970.

1977

On January 22, 1977, Bergland resigned from the House shortly after the beginning of a new term, and was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as Secretary of Agriculture and served from January 23, 1977, until January 20, 1981.

A minor but much-celebrated struggle between the United States Department of Agriculture and the General Services Administration occurred during his tenure, resulting in the ironic dedication of the USDA executive cafeteria in honor of Alferd Packer in order to shame the General Services Administration into terminating the Nixon-era cafeteria services contract.

1981

Following the end of the Carter administration in 1981, Bergland became the chairman of Farmland World Trade until 1982, when he became the vice president and general manager of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

In the latter capacity, Bergland lobbied both Congress and the regulatory agencies on behalf of the Cooperative's electricity business.

1992

He was elected to the 92nd, 93rd, 94th, and 95th Congresses.

In Congress, he served on the House Committee on Agriculture's subcommittees for Conservation and Credit, and Livestock, Grains, Dairy, and Poultry.

1994

After retiring in 1994, Bergland was elected by the Minnesota State Legislature to a term on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

Bergland retired after the one term and owned a 600 acre farm in Minnesota.

2018

Bergland died on December 9, 2018, at a nursing home in Roseau at the age of 90.