Compiled from: Minnesota legislative manuals and other sources, including
previous library compilations and several histories of Minnesota.
While efforts have been made to verify this information in more than
one source, the library cannot guarantee the accuracy of sources; errors
are possible. Please report any errors to the library staff.
Under PARTY: DFL=Democratic-Farmer-Labor, R=Republican, IR=Independent-Republican,
A=Alliance, D=Democrat, C=Conservative, FL=Farmer-Labor, L=Liberal,
P=Populist, W=Whig
Where a name or party designation is not given in the list, it was
not given authoritatively in the sources so far consulted. It may be
available from other sources.
| ASSUMED OFFICE |
NAME |
PARTY |
RESIDENCE |
OCCUPATION |
| 2011 Jan. 3 |
Prettner Solon, Yvonne |
DFL |
Duluth |
Psychologist |
| 2003 Jan. 6 |
Molnau, Carol |
R |
Chaska |
Farm Owner/Operator |
| 1999 Jan. 4 |
Schunk, Mae |
Reform** |
Inver Grove Heights |
School Enrichment Specialist |
| 1995 Jan. 3 |
Benson, Joanne E. |
IR* |
St. Cloud |
Educator |
| 1991 Jan. 7 |
Dyrstad, Joanell M. |
IR |
Red Wing |
Business owner (drugstore) |
| 1983 Jan. 3 |
Johnson, Marlene |
DFL |
St. Paul |
Advertising |
| 1979 Jan. 4 |
Wangberg, Lou |
IR |
Bemidji |
Teacher, Principal, School superintendent |
| 1976 Dec. 29 |
Olson, Alec G. (Alec Gehard)
As president of the Minnesota senate, Olson assumed office of lieutenant
governor when Rudy Perpich (then lieutenant governor) became governor
on the resignation of Wendell Anderson (who had appointed himself
to the U.S. Senate on resignation of Walter Mondale to become U.S. Vice President). |
DFL |
Spicer |
Farmer |
| 1971 Jan. 4 |
Perpich, Rudy (Rudolph G.) |
DFL |
Hibbing |
Dentist |
| 1967 Jan. 2 |
Goetz, James B. |
R |
Winona |
Broadcasting |
| 1963 Jan. 8 |
Keith, A. M. (Alexander McKenzie) "Sandy" |
DFL |
Rochester |
Lawyer |
| 1955 Jan. 3 |
Rolvaag, Karl F. (Karl Fritjof) |
DFL |
Rochester |
Insurance executive |
| 1954 Sept. 3 |
Wright, Donald O. (Donald Orr) |
R |
Minneapolis |
Lawyer |
| 1953 Jan. 5 |
Nelsen, Ancher |
R |
Hutchinson |
Farmer |
| 1945 Jan. 2 |
Anderson, C. Elmer (Clyde Elmer) |
R |
Brainerd |
Newspaper business |
| 1943 Jan. 4 |
Thye, Edward J. (Edward John) |
R |
Northfield |
Farmer |
| 1943 April 27 |
Miller, Archie H. |
R |
Hopkins |
Lawyer |
| 1939 Jan. 2 |
Anderson, C. Elmer (Clyde Elmer) |
R |
Brainerd |
Newspaper business |
| 1937 Jan. 5 |
Lindsten, Gottfrid |
FL |
Minneapolis |
Railroad |
| 1936 Aug. 24 |
Richardson, William B.
Richardson was actually president pro tem of Minnesota Senate; became
acting lieutenant governor when lieutenant governor Hjalmar Petersen
became governor on the death of Floyd B. Olson, but Richardson was
never sworn in. |
|
Rochester |
Lawyer, Businessman |
| 1935 Jan. 8 |
Petersen, Hjalmar |
FL |
Askov |
Newspaper editor, Printer |
| 1933 Jan. 3 |
Solberg, Konrad K. |
FL |
Clarkfield |
Farmer |
| 1931 Jan. 6 |
Arens, Henry M. |
FL |
Jordan |
Farmer, V.P. Land-o-Lakes Creamery |
| 1929 June 25 |
Adams, Charles E. |
R |
Duluth |
Lawyer |
| 1925 Jan. 6 |
Nolan, William I. (William Ignatius) |
R |
Minneapolis |
Politician |
| 1921 Jan. 4 |
Collins, Louis L. (Louis Loren)
Date Collins assumed office given as 1921 2 Jan. in some sources,
but is 4 Jan. according to 1921 senate journal, p. [3]. |
R |
Minneapolis |
Lawyer |
| 1917 Jan. 2 |
Frankson, Thomas |
R |
St. Paul |
Teacher, Lawyer, Real estate, Farmer |
| 1916 Oct. 28 |
Sullivan, George H. |
R |
Stillwater |
Lawyer |
| 1913 Jan. 7 |
Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner) |
R |
St. Paul |
Lawyer |
| 1911 Jan. 3 |
Gordon, Samuel Y. |
R |
Browns Valley |
Newspaper, Implement business |
| 1909 Sept. 25 |
Smith, Edward E.(Edward Everett)
Date Smith assumed office given as 1909 June 25 in some sources. |
R |
Minneapolis |
Lawyer |
| 1907 Jan. 7 |
Eberhart, Adolph O. (Adolph Olson) |
R |
Mankato |
Lawyer, Banker |
| 1903 Jan. 5 |
Jones, Ray W. |
R |
Minneapolis |
Lumber company executive |
| 1899 Jan. 3 |
Smith, Lyndon A. (Lyndon Ambrose) |
R |
Montevideo |
Teacher, Lawyer |
| 1897 Jan. 5 |
Gibbs, John L.
Gibbs' dates of service given erroneously in Toensing as 1/1895-1/1897
(actually 1897-1899) |
R |
Geneva |
Farmer |
| 1895 Jan. 31 |
Day, Frank A. (Frank Arah)
Day was a Republican until 1896.
|
R |
Fairmont |
Newpaper publisher |
| 1893 Jan. 3 |
Clough, David M. (David Marston) |
R |
Minneapolis |
Lumberman |
| 1891 Jan. 5 |
Ives, Gideon S. (Gideon Sprague) |
R |
St. Peter |
Lawyer |
| 1887 Jan. 4 |
Rice, Albert E. |
R |
Willmar |
Banker, Businessman |
| 1880 Jan. 10 |
Gilman, Charles A. (Charles Andrew) |
R |
St. Cloud |
Lawyer |
| 1876 Jan. 7 |
Wakefield, James B. |
R |
Blue Earth |
Lawyer |
| 1874 Jan. 9 |
Barto, Alphonso |
R |
Sauk Centre |
Lawyer |
| 1870 Jan. 7 |
Yale, William H. |
R |
Winona (St. Paul, per Toensing) |
Lawyer |
| 1866 Jan. 8 |
Armstrong, Thomas H.
Armstrong had been a Democrat until 1861.
Date Armstrong assumed office is erroneously given as 1866 in Toensing.
|
R |
High Forest |
Banker |
| 1864 Jan. 11 |
Sherwood, Charles D.
Sherwood's dates of service given erroneously in Toensing as 1864-1868
(actually 1864-1866). |
R |
Prescott |
Farmer, Newspaper owner |
| 1863 March 4 |
Swift, Henry A. (Henry Adoniram)
Swift became lieutenant governor when Ignatius Donnelly resigned to
take a seat in the U.S. House (1863 March 4); became governor when
Alexander Ramsey resigned to take U.S. Senate seat (1863 July 10).
|
R |
St. Peter |
Lawyer |
| 1860 Jan. 2 |
Donnelly, Ignatius
Donnelly had been a Democrat until 1857. |
R |
Nininger |
Lawyer, Poet, Author, Politician |
| 1858 May 24 |
Holcombe, William |
D |
Stillwater |
Steamboating, Lumber |
* The Independent-Republican Party reverted back to the Republican Party in 1995.
** In 2000, Lt. Governor Shunk left the Reform Party and joined the Independence Party of Minnesota.