Karl Earl Mundt
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United States Senator from South Dakota |
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In office December 31, 1948 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Vera C. Bushfield |
| Succeeded by | James Abourezk |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1939 – December 30, 1948 |
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| Preceded by | Fred H. Hildebrandt |
| Succeeded by | Harold O. Lovre |
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June 3, 1900 Humboldt, South Dakota |
| Died | August 16, 1974 (aged 74) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Moses |
Karl Earl Mundt (June 3, 1900 – August 16, 1974) was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1948 and in the United States Senate from 1948 to 1973.
Mundt was born in Humboldt, South Dakota. He was the son of Ferdinand John Mundt (1875-1947) and Rose (Schneider) Mundt (1874-1965). Both of his parents were the descendants of German immigrants. Mundt attended public schools in Humboldt, Pierre, and Madison, graduating from Madison High School in 1919. In high school, he excelled in oratory and debate, which became lifetime passions. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College in Minnesota in 1923 with a major in economics, he became teacher and principal at Bryant High School in Bryant, South Dakota. As a first-year teacher he taught speech, psychology, sociology, and government, coached the debate, oratory, and extemporaneous speech teams, and began a school newspaper. After his first year, he was promoted to superintendent of Bryant schools, a position he held until 1927. As superintendent, he continued to coach debate and oratory.
In 1924, Mundt married Mary Elizabeth Moses (1900-1985), a college classmate who also taught at Bryant High School. In 1927, both Karl and Mary Mundt received Master of Arts degrees from Columbia University following four years of summer study there. Beginning in 1928, they both taught at Eastern State Normal School (now Dakota State University), continuing there until 1936. Karl headed the speech department and taught psychology and economics, while Mary taught drama and French.
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