Al Quie
| Al Quie | |
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| 35th Governor of Minnesota | |
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In office January 4, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Lou Wangberg |
| Preceded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district | |
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In office February 18, 1958 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | August Andresen |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Erdahl |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 18th district | |
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In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Covert |
| Succeeded by | Arnin Sundet |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 18, 1923 Dennison, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gretchen Hansen (1948-2015; her death) |
| Children | Five |
| Alma mater | St. Olaf College |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Albert Harold "Al" Quie (born September 18, 1923) is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.[1]
State and national government service
A Republican, Quie was a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1955 to 1958, representing the old 18th District, which encompassed Rice County in the southeastern part of the state.[2] He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election after the death of Representative August Andresen, and served from February 18, 1958, to January 3, 1979. He was a member of the 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th and 95th Congresses.[3]
Quie was briefly considered for Vice President of the United States in 1974 after Gerald Ford became president upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. The position was eventually taken by Nelson Rockefeller.[4]
Quie was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978.[1] During his single term, he dealt with an extreme budget crisis, and made some very tough and unpopular choices. He opted not to run again in 1982.[5]
Background, education, and family
Quie was born on his family's farm near Dennison, Minnesota, in Rice County. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield in 1950 with a degree in political science.
Quie's wife, artist and former First Lady of Minnesota Gretchen Quie, died on December 13, 2015, at the age of 88.[6]
References
- 1 2 Al (Albert Harold) Quie : Governors of Minnesota. Mnhs.Org. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Quie, Albert Harold "Al". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ↑ QUIE, Albert Harold – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ↑ The Talent Search – Time. Time.com (August 19, 1974). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ↑ Crossing the partisan divide: Minnesota budgets and politics in the 1980s. MinnPost. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ↑ Salisbury, Bill (2015-12-14). "Gretchen Quie, opened governor's house to public, dies at 88". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
External links
- United States Congress. "Al Quie (id: Q000010)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by August Andresen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st congressional district 1958–1979 |
Succeeded by Arlen Erdahl |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Johnson |
Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota 1978 |
Succeeded by Wheelock Whitney |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Rudy Perpich |
Governor of Minnesota 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by Rudy Perpich |
