Robert W. Mattson Jr. | |
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24th Minnesota State Treasurer | |
In office January 2, 1983 –January 5, 1987 | |
Governor | Rudy Perpich |
Preceded by | Jim Lord |
Succeeded by | Michael A. McGrath |
13th Minnesota State Auditor | |
In office January 6, 1975 –January 4, 1979 | |
Governor | Wendell Anderson Rudy Perpich |
Preceded by | Rolland Hatfield |
Succeeded by | Arne Carlson |
Personal details | |
Born | Virginia, Minnesota | May 31, 1948
Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Spouse(s) | Marge |
Profession | entrepreneur |
Robert W. (Bob) Mattson Jr. (born May 31, 1948) is an American lawyer who held elective political office in Minnesota, and is also involved in various business ventures in Florida, Colorado and Canada. He served one term as Minnesota State Auditor from 1975 to 1979, and was Minnesota State Treasurer from 1983 to 1987. He is a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. [1] [2] His father was Minnesota Attorney General Robert W. Mattson Sr.
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Preceded by Rolland Hatfield | Minnesota State Auditor 1975–1979 | Succeeded by Arne Carlson |
Preceded by Jim Lord | State Treasurer of Minnesota 1983–1987 | Succeeded by Michael A. McGrath |