C. Elmer Anderson

Clyde Elmer Anderson
28th Governor of Minnesota
In office
September 27, 1951  January 5, 1955
Lieutenant Ancher Nelsen
Donald O. Wright
Preceded by Luther Youngdahl
Succeeded by Orville Freeman
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 2, 1945  September 27, 1951
Governor Edward J. Thye
Luther W. Youngdahl
Preceded by Archie H. Miller
Succeeded by Ancher Nelsen
30th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 2, 1939  January 4, 1943
Governor Harold E. Stassen
Preceded by Gottfrid Lindsten
Succeeded by Edward John Thye
Personal details
Born (1912-03-16)March 16, 1912
Brainerd, Minnesota
Died January 22, 1998(1998-01-22) (aged 85)
Brainerd, Minnesota
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lillian Otterstad
Profession politician
Religion Lutheran

Clyde Elmer Anderson (March 16, 1912 – January 22, 1998), more commonly known as C. Elmer Anderson, was an American politician who served as the 28th Governor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955.

Life and career

Anderson was born in Brainerd, Minnesota in 1912. His father died when he was only 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.[1][2]

In 1938, he ran as 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 went on to win re-election as 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.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Gov. C. Elmer Anderson dead at 85". Minnesota Daily. Associated Press. 23 January 1988.
  2. 1 2 3 "C. Elmer Anderson Biography". Minnesota Historical Society.

External links

C. Elmer Anderson at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by
Gottfrid Lindsten
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
1939–1943
Succeeded by
Edward John Thye
Preceded by
Archie H. Miller
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
1945–1951
Succeeded by
Ancher Nelsen
Preceded by
Luther Youngdahl
Governor of Minnesota
1951–1955
Succeeded by
Orville Freeman
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