Lieutenant Lou Wangberg Succeeded by Arlen Erdahl Spouse Gretchen Hansen Preceded by Rudy Perpich Preceded by Homer Covert Education St. Olaf College | Succeeded by Rudy Perpich Name Al Quie Party Republican Party Preceded by August Andresen Role American Politician | |
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Al quie on relationship between eisenhower and truman
Albert Harold "Al" 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.
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- Al quie on relationship between eisenhower and truman
- State and national government service
- Background education and family
- References
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. 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.
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.
Quie was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978. 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.
Background, education, and family
Quie was born on his family's farm near Dennison, Minnesota, in Rice County. 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 wife, artist and former First Lady of Minnesota Gretchen Quie, died on December 13, 2015, at the age of 88.
