For the governor of Minnesota from 1961 to 1963, see Elmer L. Andersen.
Clyde Elmer Anderson (March 16, 1912 – January 22, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 28thgovernor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955. Anderson also served as the lieutenant governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1951.
In 1938, he ran for lieutenant governor of Minnesota with Republican gubernatorial candidate Harold Stassen and won. At 31 and 26 years old, respectively, Stassen and Anderson were the youngest governor and lieutenant governor in state history. Anderson was reelected lieutenant governor five more times under three different governors. He holds the record for the most total years served as the state's lieutenant governor.[3][4]
In September 1951, Anderson became governor when Luther Youngdahl resigned to become a federal judge in Washington, D.C. He won election to a full term in 1952 but was defeated by Orville Freeman two years later. After leaving the governor's office, he served as mayor of Nisswa from 1961 to 1963 and as mayor of Brainerd from 1976 to 1986. He died in Brainerd in 1998. The C. Elmer Anderson Memorial Highway is named in his honor.[3][4]
elmer, anderson, governor, minnesota, from, 1961, 1963, elmer, andersen, clyde, elmer, anderson, march, 1912, january, 1998, american, politician, served, 28th, governor, minnesota, from, september, 1951, january, 1955, anderson, also, served, lieutenant, gove. For the governor of Minnesota from 1961 to 1963 see Elmer L Andersen Clyde Elmer Anderson March 16 1912 January 22 1998 was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of Minnesota from September 27 1951 to January 5 1955 Anderson also served as the lieutenant governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1951 C Elmer Anderson28th Governor of MinnesotaIn office September 27 1951 January 5 1955LieutenantAncher NelsenDonald O WrightPreceded byLuther YoungdahlSucceeded byOrville Freeman30th and 33rd Lieutenant Governor of MinnesotaIn office January 2 1945 September 27 1951GovernorEdward J ThyeLuther W YoungdahlPreceded byArchie H MillerSucceeded byAncher NelsenIn office January 2 1939 January 4 1943GovernorHarold E StassenPreceded byGottfrid LindstenSucceeded byEdward John ThyeMayor of Brainerd MinnesotaIn office 1976 1983Personal detailsBornClyde Elmer Anderson 1912 03 16 March 16 1912Brainerd Minnesota U S DiedJanuary 22 1998 1998 01 22 aged 85 Brainerd Minnesota U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseLillian OtterstadAlma materUniversity of Minnesota Medical School Did not graduate ProfessionpoliticianLife and career EditAnderson was born in Brainerd Minnesota in 1912 to Fred and Anna Anderson Swedish speaking Finnish immigrants from Lappfors in Esse Ostrobothnia Finland 1 2 His father died when he was 14 forcing him to get a job with a magazine and newspaper company to help support the family He attended Brainerd High School and spent two quarters at the University of Minnesota studying medicine before running out of tuition money and returning home to continue working 3 4 In 1938 he ran for lieutenant governor of Minnesota with Republican gubernatorial candidate Harold Stassen and won At 31 and 26 years old respectively Stassen and Anderson were the youngest governor and lieutenant governor in state history Anderson was reelected lieutenant governor five more times under three different governors He holds the record for the most total years served as the state s lieutenant governor 3 4 In September 1951 Anderson became governor when Luther Youngdahl resigned to become a federal judge in Washington D C He won election to a full term in 1952 but was defeated by Orville Freeman two years later After leaving the governor s office he served as mayor of Nisswa from 1961 to 1963 and as mayor of Brainerd from 1976 to 1986 He died in Brainerd in 1998 The C Elmer Anderson Memorial Highway is named in his honor 3 4 References Edit Myhrman Anders 1972 Finlandssvenskar i Amerika in Swedish Helsinki Society of Swedish Literature in Finland p 269 Alanen Arnold Robert 2012 Finland Swedes Finns in Minnesota St Paul Minn Minnesota Historical Society Press ISBN 9780873518604 OCLC 918316682 a b c Former Gov C Elmer Anderson dead at 85 Minnesota Daily Associated Press January 23 1998 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved October 26 2015 a b c C Elmer Anderson Biography Minnesota Historical Society External links EditThe C Elmer Anderson Papers are available for research use at the Minnesota Historical Society C Elmer Anderson at Find a GraveParty political officesPreceded byArthur E Nelson Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1938 1940 Succeeded byEdward John ThyePreceded byEdward John Thye Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1944 1946 1948 1950 Succeeded byAncher NelsenPreceded byLuther Youngdahl Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota1952 1954Preceded byVirginia Paul Holm Republican nominee for Minnesota Secretary of State1956 Succeeded byL C AndersenPolitical officesPreceded byGottfrid Lindsten Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1939 1943 Succeeded byEdward John ThyePreceded byArchie H Miller Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1945 1951 Succeeded byAncher NelsenPreceded byLuther Youngdahl Governor of Minnesota1951 1955 Succeeded byOrville Freeman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C Elmer Anderson amp oldid 1127147439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
