Gottfrid Lindsten
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Gottfried T. Lindsten (June 27, 1887 – June 2, 1961) was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.[1][2]
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Gottfried Lindsten | |
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29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
Governor | Elmer Austin Benson |
Preceded by | William B. Richardson as Acting Lieutenant Governor |
Succeeded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | June 27, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Died | June 2, 1961(1961-06-02) (aged 73) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Political party | Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party |
Spouse | Pearle |
Profession | alderman, lobbyist, railroad conductor |
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Gottfried T. Lindsten was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had been employed as a railroad conductor and later as an alderman and lobbyist. He became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson serving from January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota in 1944. He died in 1961 in Minneapolis. [3]