Yvonne Prettner Solon
Yvonne Prettner Solon | |
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Prettner Solon in 2012 | |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Mark Dayton |
| Preceded by | Carol Molnau |
| Succeeded by | Tina Smith |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office February 4, 2002 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Solon |
| Succeeded by | Roger Reinert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sam Solon (deceased) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Duluth (BSD, MA) |
| Occupation | psychologist, legislator |
Yvonne Prettner Solon (born February 3, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Minnesota, from 2011 to 2015. She is the sixth consecutive woman to serve in that capacity and is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. She served with Governor Mark Dayton, who successfully ran for reelection, while she chose to retire at the end of her term.