Talk:Politics of Minnesota

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[edit] Historical figures of note or Democrats of note ?

First I realize anyone can edit wikipedia and if I disagree with stuff I can change it but, outside of Jim Janos (Jesse Venure) everyone on this list as of now is a Democrat. I fully realize the Dems have some giants from Minn especially in the last 60 years but perhaps when people are creating the list they can think back to the 19th and early 20th century. Knute Nelson, Frank B. Kellogg John S. Pillsbury even Harold Stassen (yes he is probably now more famous for running every four years for president ) but he help founded the UN. Smith03 22:06, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

I think some of the ones mentioned might be notable enough to have their own little section and picture. Which are household names outside of Minnesota? Appraiser 23:24, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Is it a question of being household name outside the state or people who had a great impact for the state and nation? If we are looking at just people who are just household names I don't think many outside or inside the state of Minnesota today would know who Floyd B Olson was. However Kellogg served as sect of State in 1920 and won a noble prize for peace in 1929 Kellogg-Briand Pact. Pillsbury served as governor of Minnesota and is known as the father of the U of Minnesota for donating money to it to keep it going . Nelson served the people of Minnesota for decades as US Senator and governor. Stassen had a role in the early UN after serving as governor and than resigned the office to serve in the Navy during WWII. Smith03 00:17, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Senate Composition

I would think a note regarding the original structure of the Senate was more like the US Senate with equal representation per county would be helpful. I've been looking for references but no luck yet.