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.

John A. Hartle
41st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1949 – January 6, 1955
Preceded by	Lawrence M. Hall
Succeeded by	Alfred I. Johnson
Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 6, 1955 – January 8, 1957
Preceded by	Fred A. Cina
Succeeded by	Odin Langen
Minnesota State Representative
In office January 8, 1935 – January 6, 1969
Personal details
Born	August 6, 1891 Havana Township, Minnesota
Died	April 5, 1979 (aged 87) Owatonna, Minnesota
Political party	Nonpartisan Conservative Caucus Republican
Spouse(s)	Ruth
Children	Austin and Dorothy
Residence	Owatonna, Minnesota
Profession	Farmer
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