Robert Bergland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bob Bergland
20th United States Secretary of Agriculture
In office January 23, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	John A. Knebel
Succeeded by	John R. Block
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th district
In office January 3, 1971 – January 22, 1977
Preceded by	Odin Langen
Succeeded by	Arlan Stangeland
Personal details
Born	(1928-07-22)July 22, 1928 Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	December 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 90) Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse	Helen Bergland
Children	Dianne Leigh Bergland Linda Kay Bergland Stevan Ray Bergland Jon Lynn Bergland Allan Robert Bergland William Joseph "Billy" Bergland Franklyn Felix Bergland
Parents	Selmer Bennett Bergland Mabel Evans Bergland
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Profession	Politician

Robert Selmer "Bob" Bergland (July 22, 1928 – December 9, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th congressional district from 1971 to 1977, and he served as United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1977 until 1981, during the administration of President Jimmy Carter.

Bergland died at a nursing home in Roseau, Minnesota on December 9, 2018, aged 90.