Brandon Lake | |
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Location | Douglas County, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 45°51′21″N95°36′1″W / 45.85583°N 95.60028°W |
Type | lake |
Surface elevation | 1,371 feet (418 m) |
Brandon Lake is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
Brandon Lake was named for John Brandon, a farmer who settled there. [2]
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The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, also served as state governor several years later. State governors are elected to office by popular vote, but territorial governors were appointed to the office by the United States president. The current governor of Minnesota is Tim Walz of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL).
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Brandon may refer to:
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