John A. Hartle

John A. Hartle (August 6, 1891 – April 5, 1979) was a Minnesota Republican politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Born on a farm, he became a livestock farmer himself. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1934. As a Republican, he caucused with the Conservative Caucus in the then-nonpartisan body.

Not to be confused with John A. Hartell.

John A. Hartle
41st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 4, 1949 – January 6, 1955
Preceded byLawrence M. Hall
Succeeded byAlfred I. Johnson
Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1955 – January 8, 1957
Preceded byFred A. Cina
Succeeded byOdin Langen
Minnesota State Representative
In office
January 8, 1935 – January 6, 1969
Personal details
Born(1891-08-06)August 6, 1891
Havana Township, Minnesota
DiedApril 5, 1979(1979-04-05) (aged 87)
Owatonna, Minnesota
Political partyNonpartisan Conservative Caucus
Republican
SpouseRuth
ChildrenAustin and Dorothy
ResidenceOwatonna, Minnesota
ProfessionFarmer
  • Some records show a birth date of 1892

Hartle served as chair of the Markets and Marketing and Civil Administration committees, and in 1949 he was elected to replace outgoing speaker Lawrence M. Hall. Hartle served as speaker for three terms, until the Liberal Caucus gained a majority in 1955. Hartle served one term as Minority Leader, and when the conservatives regained control of the body in 1963, he became chair, first of the education committee, and then the taxes committee. He retired from the legislature after the 1968 elections. His nephew Dean Hartle also served in the Minnesota Legislature.[1]

References
  1. Minnesota Legislators Past and Present



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