Albert E. Rice (September 24, 1845 – September 11, 1921) was an American banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent, politician and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from Willmar. He served as a Republican from January 4, 1887, to January 5, 1891, under Governors Andrew Ryan McGill and William Rush Merriam.

Albert E. Rice
Albert E. Rice
10th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 4, 1887 – January 5, 1891
GovernorAndrew Ryan McGill
William Rush Merriam
Preceded byCharles A. Gilman
Succeeded byGideon S. Ives
Personal details
Born(1845-09-24)September 24, 1845
Vinje, Telemarken, Sweden-Norway
DiedSeptember 11, 1921(1921-09-11) (aged 75)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSophia L. Rice
Professionbanker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent

He was in the Minnesota Senate for several terms, representing District 40 from 1874 to 1875, and again from 1878 to 1882, and District 36 from 1883 to 1886.

Rice gives his name to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, a level 3 trauma center and the largest municipally-owned hospital in Minnesota.

The Rice Mansion, Rice's former home, is located on the northern shore of Green Lake in Spicer and is a local landmark.

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Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
1887–1891
Succeeded by