Russell Elmer Edlefsen (September 30, 1906 – December 1986) served four terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1951 to 1959. Elected to two-year terms, Edlefsen was the only person in to win four consecutive terms as Boise mayor until David H. Bieter accomplished the feat in 2015.

R. E. Edlefsen
Mayor of Boise, Idaho
In office
May 1951 – May 1959
Preceded byPotter P. Howard
Succeeded byRobert L. Day
Personal details
BornSeptember 30, 1906[1]
Preston, Idaho, United States
DiedDecember 1986 (aged 80)
Boise, Idaho, United States

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  1. ^ "Mayors - Boise Arts & History". Boiseartsandhistory.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Boise, Idaho
1951–1959
Succeeded by