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Alec G. Olson
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Alec Gehard Olson (born September 11, 1930) is an American retired politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1967, a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1969 to 1976, and as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1976 to 1979.
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Alec Olson | |
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40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
In office December 29, 1976 – January 3, 1979 | |
Governor | Rudy Perpich |
Preceded by | Rudy Perpich |
Succeeded by | Lou Wangberg |
1st President of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 1973 – December 29, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Rudy Perpich (as lieutenant governor)* |
Succeeded by | Edward J. Gearty |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Fred Marshall |
Succeeded by | John M. Zwach |
Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office May 14, 1969 – December 29, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Alvin O. H. Setzepfandt Jr. |
Constituency | 23rd district (1969-1973) 21st district (1973-1976) |
Personal details | |
Born | Alec Gehard Olson (1930-09-11) September 11, 1930 (age 93) Mamre Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
Spouse |
Janice Ruth Albrecht
(m. 1957) |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Insurance representative, farmer |
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