Elford Albin Cederberg
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Elford Albin Cederberg (born March 6, 1918) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Cederberg was born in Bay City, Michigan, where he attended the public schools and Bay City Junior College 1935-1937. He entered the United States Army in April 1941 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in July 1942, a captain in 1943, and was assigned to the Eighty-third Infantry. He participated in the Normandy invasion and fought in France and Germany during World War II. After the war, he was manager of Nelson Manufacturing Company of Bay City 1946-1952 and was mayor of Bay City 1949-1953.
In 1950, Cederberg ran for election to the United States House of Representatives, but was unsuccessful. In 1952, Cederberg was elected as a Republican from the 10th District to the United States House of Representatives for the Eighty-third and to the twelve succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1953, until his resignation December 31, 1978. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress, losing to Democrat Donald J. Albosta. As of 2004, Cederberg is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia.
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Categories: 1918 births | Members of the U.S. House of Representatives | Michigan politicians | U.S. Army officers
