Lyndon Carlson | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 1973 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Succeeded by | Cedrick Frazier |
Constituency | 44A (1973–1983) 46B (1983–2003) 45B (2003–2013) 45A (2013–2021) |
Personal details | |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota | April 18, 1940
Political party | Democratic Farmer Labor |
Spouse | Carole Moss |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Crystal, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Profession | educator, legislator |
Lyndon R. Carlson, Sr. (born April 18, 1940) is an American politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he last represented District 45A, which included portions of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a retired teacher and coach, having taught at Camden High School in Minneapolis for many years. Carlson is the longest-serving state legislator in Minnesota history.[1]