Harold Knutson

Harold Knutson (October 20, 1880 – August 21, 1953) was born in Skien, Norway. At the age of 6 he and his family moved to the United States initially settling in Chicago, Illinois, but later moving to Sherburne County, Minnesota. He became the editor for the St. Cloud Daily Journal-Press and later president of the Northern Minnesota Editorial Association. From 1917 to 1949 he served as a Republican Party Congressman in the 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, and 80th congresses,and was majority whip 1919–1923. In 1947 he headed the House Ways and Means Committee, but President Truman vetoed their proposals and deemed them a "Do Nothing Congress." He was then defeated in 1948 and returned to editing, which he continued to do until his death in 1953.

A Lutheran, he set up a camp for "neglected, unfortunate, deprived and handicapped children." He was also a member of the Freemasons, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Preceded by Charles Lindbergh	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th congressional district 1917–1933	Succeeded by N/A
Preceded by N/A	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's At-large congressional district 1933–1935	Succeeded by N/A
Preceded by N/A	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th congressional district 1935–1949	Succeeded by Fred Marshall
Preceded by Thomas Montgomery Bell (D-GA) (No majority (Democratic) whip 1915–1919; Bell was whip 1913–1915)	House Majority Whip 1919–1923	Succeeded by Albert Henry Vestal (R-IN)
Preceded by Charles Mann Hamilton (NY)	House Republican Whip 1919–1923	Succeeded by Albert Henry Vestal (IN)

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