Henrik Shipstead

Henrik Shipstead
United States Senator from Minnesota
In office March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Frank B. Kellogg
Succeeded by	Edward John Thye
Personal details
Born	(1881-01-08)January 8, 1881 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	June 26, 1960(1960-06-26) (aged 79) Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality	Norwegian-American
Political party	Republican (before 1922, 1940–1960) Farmer-Labor (1923–1940)
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Profession	Dentist

Henrik Shipstead (January 8, 1881 – June 26, 1960) was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1947, from the state of Minnesota. He served first as a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party from 1923 to 1941 and then as a Republican from 1941 to 1947.

Few members of Congress in American history were more consistent in opposing US foreign interventionism.

Shipstead was born on a farm in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, in 1881 to Norwegian immigrant parents. In the early 20th century, he set up a dental practice and was elected president of the village council of Glenwood in neighboring Pope County.