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Rollin Edelen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 12, 1975
Preceded by	Walter W. P. Kruse
Succeeded by	Donald W. Spencer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 5th district
In office January 11, 1971 – January 7, 1973
Succeeded by	Lester Menke
Personal details
Born	Rollin C. Edelen (1908-05-17)May 17, 1908 Brooklyn, Iowa, U.S.
Died	November 27, 1993(1993-11-27) (aged 85) Estherville, Iowa, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Nina Montgomery ​ (m. 1930)​
Relatives	Walter E. Edelen (brother)
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Occupation	Politician, businessman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Rollin C. Edelen (May 17, 1908 – November 27, 1993) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Brooklyn, Iowa, Edelen went to school in Brooklyn and Hartwick, Iowa. He went to the University of Minnesota. During World War II, Edelen served in the United States Army and was stationed in the Pacific. He owned Estherville Concrete Productions in Estherville, Iowa, and was involved in the savings and loan business. Edelen served in the Iowa House of Representatives as a Republican representing Iowa's 5th District from 1971 to 1973 and Iowa's 4th District from 1973 to 1975. From 1977 to 1981, Edelen served on the Emmet County, Iowa Board of Supervisors. Edelen died in a hospital in Estherville, Iowa. His brother was Walter E. Edelen who also served in the Iowa General Assembly.