Floyd B. Olson

Politician

1891 – 1936

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Who was Floyd B. Olson?

Floyd Bjørnstjerne Olson was an American politician. He served as the 22nd Governor of Minnesota from January 6, 1931, to August 22, 1936, dying in office of stomach cancer. Olson was a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party, and the first member of that party to win the office of governor. He is consistently considered one of the greatest governors in Minnesota history and one of the most influential American politicians of his era.

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Born
Nov 13, 1891
Minneapolis
Also known as
  • Floyd Olson
Spouses
Religion
  • Lutheranism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Minnesota
  • William Mitchell College of Law
Died
Aug 22, 1936
Rochester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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