Carl Rudolf Berghult
Carl Rudolf "Rudy" Berghult (April 15, 1905 – February 16, 2000) was the mayor of Duluth, Minnesota from 1937 - 1942. He was the youngest mayor of a U.S. city larger than 100,000 at 31 and Duluth's first native-born mayor. He is credited with helping secure government funding for the construction of Duluth's Blatnik Bridge.
Carl "Rudy" Berghult | |
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| 26th Mayor of Duluth | |
| In office 1937–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel F. Snively |
| Succeeded by | Edward H. Hatch |
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| Born | April 15, 1905 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Died | February 16, 2000 (aged 94) Duluth, Minnesota |
| Spouse | Eva Louise Berghult |
Biography
Carl Rudolf Berghult was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 15, 1985, the son of Carl Emil Berghult (1873-1961) and Ida Mathilda Carlsson (1878-1966). Both of his parents were immigrants from Sweden and originated from Långasjö and Torsås. for the entirety of his life,he lived in Duluth.
During his early in Duluth, he attended Denfeld High School, from which he graduated in 1923. Following this,he studied faculty .at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter