Willis Eken
Willis Eken | |
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 Eken c. 1981 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – August 1, 1984 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 66A district | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – December 31, 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willis Roy Eken April 12, 1931 Ada, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2010 (aged 79) Twin Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Children | 4, including Kent Eken |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer |
Willis Roy Eken (April 12, 1931 – May 8, 2010) was an American politician and farmer.
Born in Ada, Minnesota, Eken graduated from Twin Valley High School in Twin Valley, Minnesota, and was a farmer. He served as President of the Minnesota Farmers Union. Eken served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, as a Democrat, from 1971 to 1984. His son Kent Eken also served in the Minnesota State Legislature. Eken died in Twin Valley, Minnesota.[1][2]