Henry Arens

**Henry Martin Arens**
26^th Lieutenant Governor
Term of office:	1929 – 1931
Governor(s):	Floyd B. Olson
Predecessor:	Charles E. Adams
Successor:	Konrad K. Solberg
Born:	November 21, 1873 Westphalia, Germany
Died:	October 6, 1963
Political party:	Farmer Labor
Profession:	farmer

Henry Martin Arens (November 21, 1873–October 6, 1963) was a politician who served in many offices in Minnesota, including the U.S. House of Representatives.

Arens was born in Westphalia, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1889 and was a farmer near Jordan, Minnesota. His first public office was as member of the board of aldermen for Jordan from 1905 to 1913. He went on to become a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1919 to 1923 and in the state senate from 1923 to 1929.

In 1929, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and served one two-year term. In 1932 he was elected to the 73rd Congress as a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party. He served only one term, and was defeated in 1934 and again in 1936 when he attempted to retake his seat.

Preceded by: Charles E. Adams	26th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1929-1931	Succeeded by: Konrad K. Solberg
Preceded by: Victor Christgau	U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota 1933-1935	Succeeded by: August Andresen

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