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unusual facts about Minnesota Governor



Cyndy Brucato

From 1990-1996, Brucato served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Director of Communications and Press Secretary for Republican Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson.

Edward Toussaint, Jr.

Toussaint was appointed Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1995 by Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson.

Lucas Baiano

He is currently working with Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry's 2012 presidential campaign after previously working for former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Sondra Erickson

Erickson was first elected to the House in a 1998 special election, held after Rep. LeRoy Koppendrayer resigned to accept an appointment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson.

The Okee Dokee Brothers

On August 20th, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced that August 20th would be "Okee Dokee Brothers Day" in the State of Minnesota.

Tony Sertich

Shortly thereafter, he resigned his seat effective January 13, 2011, to accept Governor Mark Dayton's appointed to head the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.


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1991 in LGBT rights

29 — Minnesota governor Arne Carlson issues an executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in the public sector.

Askov, Minnesota

Askov is also the hometown of Minneapolis Lakers star and NBA Hall of Famer Vern Mikkelsen and was the residence of former Minnesota governor Hjalmar Petersen.

Carlson School of Management

C. Elmer Anderson (’31 BBA, ’83 PhD) – Minnesota Governor, Minnesota State Senator; Chair & CEO, HB Fuller Co.

Center for Victims of Torture

CVT was founded as a result of actions by Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich.

Daniel F. Steck

In November 1935, Steck was jokingly appointed by Iowa Governor Clyde Herring as one of his counsel, along with Minnesota Governor Floyd B. Olson, to defend him against a citizen's criminal complaint filed against Herring for unlawful gambling.

Delano, Minnesota

Tom Emmer – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011, and the Republican nominee for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election.

Harry Joseph Flynn

In May 2005, Archbishop Flynn publicly criticized Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty in the Star Tribune for what he perceived as irresponsible tax policies.

James Lukaszewski

In 1973, Lukaszewski served as an adult intern in the Press Office of former Minnesota Governor Wendell R. Anderson.

Lincoln Club of Orange County

More recently, speakers included political candidates such as Senator Jim DeMint, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Pat Toomey, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Senator Norm Coleman and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

Max Linn

Linn's campaign was managed by Doug Friedline, best known for successfully rocketing professional wrestler Jesse Ventura into the Minnesota governor's office.

Pascual Racuyal

Unlike Harold Stassen, the former Minnesota governor whose repeated runs for the American presidency earned him renown of a similar nature, Racuyal, a mechanic by profession, was never a credible political figure at any point in his life.

Paul A. Magnuson

The firm is exceptional in the history of Minnesota law and politics because it produced a federal judge (Magnuson), a Minnesota governor (Harold LeVander), a United States Senator (David Durenberger), and a Minnesota Supreme Court justice (Paul H. Anderson).

Rusty Tillman

Tillman was called "Gutless Rusty" by WWF announcer and sitting Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.

St. James, Minnesota

Winfield Scott Hammond (1863-1915) 18th Minnesota Governor 1915, established his home and his law practice in St. James.

Stassen

Harold Stassen (1907–2001), American politician from Minnesota; governor of Minnesota 1939–43; perennial candidate for U.S. president

Steve Albert

He has also been a co-host on the short-lived syndicated game show The Grudge Match alongside future Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura.