Rudolph George Perpich Sr. was an American politician and the longest-serving governor of Minnesota,serving a total of just over 10 years. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,he served as the 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota from December 29,1976,to January 4,1979,and again from January 3,1983,to January 7,1991. He was also the state's only Roman Catholic governor and the only one to serve non-consecutive terms. Before entering politics,he was a dentist.
Wendell Richard "Wendy" Anderson was an American hockey player,politician,and the 33rd governor of Minnesota,serving from January 4,1971,to December 29,1976. In late 1976 he resigned as governor in order to be appointed to the U.S. Senate after Senator Walter Mondale was elected Vice President of the United States. Anderson served in the Senate from December 30,1976,to December 29,1978.
Rodney Dwight Grams was an American politician and television news anchor who served in both the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. A local news anchor,Grams became well-known for working at Twin Cities station KMSP-TV from 1982 until 1991. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Elmer Austin Benson was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. In 1935,Benson was appointed to the U.S. Senate following the death of Thomas Schall. He served as the 24th governor of Minnesota,defeating Republican Martin Nelson in a landslide in Minnesota's 1936 gubernatorial election. He lost the governorship two years later to Republican Harold Stassen in the 1938 gubernatorial election.
Theodore Christianson was an American politician who served as the 21st Governor of Minnesota from January 6,1925,until January 6,1931.
Martin Olav Sabo was an American politician who served as United States Representative for Minnesota's fifth district,which includes Minneapolis;the district is one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota.
Timothy Joseph Penny is an American author,musician,and former politician from Minnesota. Penny was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives,1983–1995,representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the 98th,99th,100th,101st,102nd and 103rd congresses.
The lieutenant governor of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. State of Minnesota. Fifty individuals have held the office of lieutenant governor since statehood. The incumbent is Peggy Flanagan,a DFLer and the first Native American elected to a statewide executive office in Minnesota's history.
James Browning Allen was an American Democratic politician serving as U.S. senator representing Alabama. Allen previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and also served in the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives.
Joseph Manuel Montoya was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico,in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–1964) and as a U.S. senator from New Mexico (1964–1977).
Cornelia Genevive Gjesdal "Coya" Knutson was an American politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota. She served two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives,from 1951 to 1955,before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th congressional district as a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). She served two terms there,in the 84th and 85th Congresses,.
Nicholas David Coleman was a Minnesota politician and a former member and majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. A Democrat,he was first elected in 1962 and reelected in 1966,1970,1972,and 1976. He represented the old districts 45,46,and 65,which changed through the years due to legislative redistricting,and included portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County.
Ancher Nelsen,was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman.
Henry Martin Arens was a politician who served in many offices in Minnesota,including the U.S. House of Representatives.
Minnesota is known for a politically active citizenry,with populism being a longstanding force among the state's political parties. Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout;in the 2008 U.S. presidential election,77.8% of eligible Minnesotans voted –the highest percentage of any U.S. state or territory –versus the national average of 61.7%. This was due in part to its same day voter registration laws;previously unregistered voters can register on election day,at their polls,with evidence of residency.
Olson is a common patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olaf or Ole". Olson may refer to:
Gen Olson is a retired teacher and Republican politician who is a former member of the Minnesota Senate representing portions of Hennepin and Wright counties in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area. She was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election and also unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in he 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota.
Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach is an American attorney and politician who is the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district. The district,which is very rural,is Minnesota's largest congressional district and includes most of the western area of the state. A Republican,Fischbach served as the 49th lieutenant governor of Minnesota under Governor Mark Dayton.
The 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7,1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Wendell Anderson was defeated by Republican challenger Rudy Boschwitz.
