Elmer L. Andersen | |
|---|---|
 Andersen as Governor | |
| 30th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 2, 1961 – March 25, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | Karl Rolvaag |
| Preceded by | Orville Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Karl Rolvaag |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office February 2, 1949 – January 5, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Claude Henry Allen |
| Succeeded by | Clifton T. Parks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer Lee Andersen June 17, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2004 (aged 95) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Johnson (m. 1932) |
| Profession | businessman, philanthropist |
Elmer Lee Andersen (June 17, 1909 – November 15, 2004) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and politician who built a successful business career with the H. B. Fuller Company. Andersen was most notably the 30th governor of Minnesota. A self-described progressive Republican, he was a well-regarded politician who passed many social and environmental regulations during his time as governor.
In one of the closest elections in the history of Minnesota and the United States, Andersen lost the 1962 Minnesota gubernatorial election by 91 votes to Karl Rolvaag.