Theodore Christianson

Theodore Christianson (born September 12, 1883 in Lac qui Parle County , Minnesota , † December 9, 1948 in Dawson , Minnesota) was an American politician and from 1925 to 1931 governor of the state of Minnesota.

Early years and political advancement

Christianson attended his home public schools and Dawson High School . He then studied law until 1909 at the University of Minnesota, among other things. In the meantime he worked as a teacher. After his admission to the bar in 1909, he worked in Dawson in this profession. Around the same time, Christianson got into the newspaper business. Between 1909 and 1925 he was the owner and editor of the "Dawson Sentinel".

Christianson was a member of the Republican Party . He served on the Dawson Town Council from 1910 to 1911 and was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1915 to 1925 . In November 1924 he was elected as his party's candidate for the new governor of his state.

Governor and Congressman

After he was re-elected in 1926 and 1928, Christianson could serve as governor between January 6, 1925 and January 6, 1931. Administrative reform was initiated in Minnesota during his tenure. At that time, among other things, a committee was set up to deal with crime. Government spending was reduced, but taxes were still not increased. The last year of his reign was overshadowed by the events of the Great Depression, which also affected Minnesota, and especially the farmers.

Between March 4, 1933 and January 3, 1937, Christianson represented his state in the US House of Representatives . In 1936 he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Senate . He then moved to Chicago , where he held a senior position with a trade association. He died in Dawson in December 1948. Theodore Christianson was married twice and had two children in total.

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SURNAME	Christianson, Theodore
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	September 12, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lac qui Parle County , Minnesota
DATE OF DEATH	December 9, 1948
Place of death	Dawson , Minnesota