Karl Mundt

Karl Mundt
Mundt in 1940
United States Senator from South Dakota
In office December 31, 1948 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Vera C. Bushfield
Succeeded by	James Abourezk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district
In office January 3, 1939 – December 31, 1948
Preceded by	Fred H. Hildebrandt
Succeeded by	Harold O. Lovre
Personal details
Born	(1900-06-03)June 3, 1900 Humboldt, South Dakota, U.S.
Died	August 16, 1974(1974-08-16) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Moses ​ ​ (m. 1924)​
Parents	Ferdinand John Mundt (father) Rose Schneider (mother)
Alma mater	Carleton College
Occupation	Teacher school administrator politician

Karl Earl Mundt (June 3, 1900 – August 16, 1974) was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives (1939–1948) and in the United States Senate (1948–1973).^[1]