Sam Solon

Sam Solon
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 2, 1973 – December 28, 2001
Preceded byEarl B. Gustafson
(Old Senate District 60)
Succeeded byYvonne Prettner Solon
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60th District
In office
January 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byEarl B. Gustafson
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Personal details
Born
Sam George Solon

(1931-06-25)June 25, 1931
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 70)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)Carole (until 1975)
Paula (until 1988)
Yvonne Prettner
Children6
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
ProfessionEducator, coach, legislator, veteran

Sam George Solon (June 25, 1931 – December 28, 2001) was a Minnesota politician, and a member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat, he served in the legislature for over 30 years, 28 of those years in the senate. He died of malignant melanoma in 2001.[1]

  1. ^ "Solon, Sam George - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".