Al Quie

Albert Harold Quie
State of Minnesota's official oil painting of governor Albert Harold Quie
35th Governor of Minnesota
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
In office
February 18, 1958 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by August H. Andresen
Succeeded by Arlen Erdahl
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 4, 1955 – February 18, 1958
Preceded by Homer J. Covert
Succeeded by Arnin "A.O." Sundet
Personal details
Born September 18, 1923 (1923-09-18) (age 88)
Dennison, Minnesota
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Gretchen Hansen
Profession politician
Religion Lutheranism

Albert Harold 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]

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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 ran for and 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 in Rice County near Dennison, Minnesota. 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 grandson, Johan, is training to be an olympic athlete. While at the University of Minnesota, Johan broke the school record for the 2,000 Meter race. He is currently a Penn AC professional rower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and plans on being in the 2012 Olympics in London, England.

References

  1. ^ a b Al (Albert Harold) Quie : Governors of Minnesota. Mnhs.Org. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Quie, Albert Harold "Al". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  3. ^ QUIE, Albert Harold – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  4. ^ The Talent Search – Time. Time.com (August 19, 1974). Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  5. ^ Crossing the partisan divide: Minnesota budgets and politics in the 1980s. MinnPost. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
August H. Andresen		 U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 1st congressional district
1958–1979		 Succeeded by
Arlen Erdahl
Political offices
Preceded by
Rudy Perpich		 Governor of Minnesota
1979–1983		 Succeeded by
Rudy Perpich
Party political offices
Preceded by
John W. Johnson		 Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota
1978		 Succeeded by
Wheelock Whitney, Jr.
Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate,
Minnesota Republican Party State Convention
1978
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