Floyd B. Olson
Floyd Olson | |
|---|---|
Olson c. 1931 | |
| 22nd Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 6, 1931 – August 22, 1936 | |
| Lieutenant | Henry M. Arens Konrad K. Solberg Hjalmar Petersen |
| Preceded by | Theodore Christianson |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Petersen |
| County Attorney of Hennepin County | |
| In office September 13, 1920 – January 6, 1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Floyd Bjørnstjerne Olson November 13, 1891 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1936 (aged 44) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery |
| Political party | Farmer–Labor (after 1924) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1924) |
| Spouse | Ada Krejci |
| Children | Patricia Olson |
| Education | Northwestern College of Law |
Floyd Bjørnstjerne "Skipper" Olson (November 13, 1891 – August 22, 1936) was an American politician and lawyer who served three-terms as the 22nd Governor of Minnesota from January 6, 1931 until his death in office at the age of forty-four on August 22, 1936. A left-wing populist, Olson was a member of the Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party, and the first member of the party to win the office of governor. He was a prominent governor of Minnesota and an influential American politician.