Elmer L. Andersen

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Elmer Lee Andersen (born June 17, 1909 in Chicago , Illinois , † November 15, 2004 in Minneapolis , Minnesota ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Minnesota from 1961 to 1963 .

Early years and political advancement

Elmer Andersen attended Muskegon Junior College and then, through 1931, the University of Minnesota . He then made a career at HB Fuller , in which he rose to President via a few stops. Politically, Andersen was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1949 and 1959 he was a member of the Minnesota Senate . On November 8, 1960, he was elected as his party's candidate for the new governor of his state.

Minnesota governor

Andersen took up his new office on January 2, 1961. During his two-year tenure, Minnesota revised several laws and improved safety on the freeway. In 1962 he ran for re-election. The election result was so close that it took until March 1963, after many recounts of votes and a court ruling, Vice Governor Karl Rolvaag was the winner with 91 votes ahead. Andersen had to give up his office.

Another résumé

In 1964, Andersen was a delegate to the Republican National Convention . He also chaired a commission to review the Minnesota state constitution. Later Andersen also got into the newspaper business. He saw himself as a liberal republican and regretted his party's shift to the right. He broke with his party during the administration of President George W. Bush . In 2004 he supported the Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry against Bush. As a result, he attacked Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney massively because of their world politics. Elmer Andersen died in November 2004. He was married to Eleanor Johnson, with whom he had three children.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME Andersen, Elmer L.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Andersen, Elmer Lee (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 17, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 2004
Place of death Minneapolis , Minnesota