Harry Elsworth Basford
Harry Elsworth Basford (May 21, 1908 – June 18, 1974) was an American farmer, tool and die maker, and politician. Basford was born in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota and went to the local public schools. He also went to vocational school and University of Minnesota. He lived in Wolf Lake, Becker County, Minnesota with his wife and family and was a dairy farmer and too and die maker. Basford served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1962. He died at his home in Wolf River, Minnesota. References

1908 births
1974 deaths
People from Becker County, Minnesota
People from Itasca County, Minnesota
Machinists
Farmers from Minnesota
University of Minnesota alumni
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives