Edward H. Kruse

Edward H. Kruse
Edward H. Kruse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Indiana's 4th district
	In office; January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by	George W. Gillie
Succeeded by	E. Ross Adair
Personal details
Born	Edward Herman Kruse; October 22, 1918; Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died	January 4, 2000 (aged 81); Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Butler University; Indiana Law School;
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1945

Edward Herman Kruse (October 22, 1918 – January 4, 2000) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1949 to 1951.

Early life and career

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kruse attended South Side High School in his hometown. He graduated in 1942 from the predecessor of the now Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law after attending Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He became a lawyer in private practice.

World War II

served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945, where he attained the rank of lieutenant commander.

Congress

Kruse was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Eighty-second Congress in 1950.