Victor Nicholas 'Vic' Jude (March 11, 1923 – August 15, 1994) was an American businessman and politician. He ran a small business specializing in candy and tobacco products.
Victor Jude | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1957 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1923 Maple Lake, Minnesota |
| Died | August 15, 1994 (aged 71) Saint Cloud, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Tad Jude and 9 others |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Saint Thomas University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943-1945 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Purple heart  Bronze Star |
Victor was born in Maple Lake, Minnesota. He went to the Maple Lake public schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Victor went to the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota College of Law. He owned and operated Jude Candy and Tobacco Company, which has since been renamed Jude Vending.[1] Victor served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1957 to 1966 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1972. He was a Democrat. Victor died from stomach cancer at a hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His son Tad Jude also served in the Minnesota Legislature,[2][3] and his brother, doctor James Jude, was one of the developers of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).[3][4] Tad Jude is a current candidate in the 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ "Jude Vending | Maple Lake, MN".
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present: Victor N. Jude
- ^ a b "Vic Jude, longtime member of Legislature, dies at age 71" (PDF). Star Tribune Minnesota. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Grimes, William (August 2015). "Dr. James Jude, Who Helped Develop Use of CPR, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
- ^ "Former Washington County Judge Tad Jude running for MN attorney general". February 2022.
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