Arne Carlson

Arne Helge Carlson (born September 24, 1934) is an American politician active in the state of Minnesota, and especially in the city of Minneapolis.

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September 24 - 1934 - American - Politician - State - Minnesota - Minneapolis

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He was born in New York City.

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He served one term on the Minneapolis City Council from 1965 to 1967 and was the Republican candidate for mayor in 1967, losing to Democratic-Farmer-Labor incumbent Arthur Naftalin. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from January 1971 to January 4, 1979.

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Minneapolis City Council - 1965 - 1967 - Republican - Democratic-Farmer-Labor - Incumbent - Arthur Naftalin - Minnesota House of Representatives - January - 1971 - January 4 - 1979

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From 1965 to 1977, he was married to Barbara Carlson (who became known in her own right after their divorce). Together, they had a son, Tucker, (no relation to the CNN personality) and two daughters, Christina (deceased) and Anne.

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1965 - 1977 - Married - Barbara Carlson - Divorce - CNN

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He was state auditor from January 4, 1979 to January 7, 1991. He served as the 37th governor of Minnesota from January 7, 1991 to January 4, 1999.

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Auditor - January 4 - 1979 - January 7 - 1991 - Governor of Minnesota - 1999

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He won election as a member of the Independent-Republican Party; his positions were generally considered moderate and he is remembered as a champion of bipartisanship. In September 2004, he described himself politically as an independent from any political party and no longer a Republican. Carlson's second wife was Joanne. They had no children. Carlson had a daughter with his third wife, Susan, who served as First Lady of Minnesota.

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Independent-Republican Party - Bipartisan - September 2004 - Political party - First Lady

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Carlson was noted, as governor, as a fan of University of Minnesota sports; his official portrait at the Minnesota State Capitol shows him wearing a letter jacket for the school.

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Fan - University of Minnesota - Minnesota State Capitol - Letter jacket

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