Ancher Nelsen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. O'Hara |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hagedorn |
| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 5, 1953 – May 1, 1953 | |
| Governor | C. Elmer Anderson |
| Preceded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Donald O. Wright |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1935-1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1904 Buffalo Lake, Minnesota |
| Died | November 30, 1992 (aged 88) Hutchinson, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ilo Zimmerman (1929), Elvern Krasean |
| Children | Bruce (son) |
| Profession | farmer, politician |
Ancher Nelsen (October 11, 1904 – November 30, 1992), was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman.