Edmund N. Orbeck | |
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Member of the Alaska Senate | |
In office 1960–1961 | |
Appointed by | William A. Egan |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office 1964–1975 | |
Personal details | |
Born | West Union, Minnesota, U.S. | September 16, 1915
Died | January 6, 2012 Arizona, U.S. | (aged 96)
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Edmund N. Orbeck (September 16, 1915 – January 6, 2012) was an American football player, coach and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives and the Alaska Senate. [2]
Orbeck was born in West Union, Minnesota. [3] He played American football for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Rangers. [4] He then was a football coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1949. [5]
In 1960, Orbeck was appointed to the Alaska Senate by Governor William A. Egan, [6] serving until 1961. In 1964, he was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, serving until 1975. [2]
Orbeck died on January 6, 2012, in Arizona, at the age of 96. [7]
Edmund N. Orbeck | |
---|---|
Member of the Alaska Senate | |
In office 1960–1961 | |
Appointed by | William A. Egan |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office 1964–1975 | |
Personal details | |
Born | West Union, Minnesota, U.S. | September 16, 1915
Died | January 6, 2012 Arizona, U.S. | (aged 96)
Political party | Democratic [1] |
Edmund N. Orbeck (September 16, 1915 – January 6, 2012) was an American football player, coach and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives and the Alaska Senate. [2]
Orbeck was born in West Union, Minnesota. [3] He played American football for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Rangers. [4] He then was a football coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1949. [5]
In 1960, Orbeck was appointed to the Alaska Senate by Governor William A. Egan, [6] serving until 1961. In 1964, he was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, serving until 1975. [2]
Orbeck died on January 6, 2012, in Arizona, at the age of 96. [7]