Gottfried T. Lindsten (June 27, 1887 – June 2, 1961) was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.[1][2]
Gottfried Lindsten | |
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 Lindsten c. 1936 | |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Governor | Elmer Austin Benson |
| Preceded by | William B. Richardson as Acting Lieutenant Governor |
| Succeeded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | June 2, 1961 (aged 73) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Pearle |
| Profession | alderman, lobbyist, railroad conductor |
Gottfried T. Lindsten was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had been employed as a railroad conductor and later as an alderman and lobbyist. He became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson serving from January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota in 1944. He died in 1961 in Minneapolis. [3]
References edit
- ^ Gottfrid T. Lindsten (Minnesota Historical Society)
- ^ Gottfrid T. Lindsten (State of Minnesota,)
- ^ Lindsten, Gottfrid (The Political Graveyard)