Alec G. Olson

Alec Gehard Olson (born September 11, 1930) is an American politician. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former state senator. He was the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.

Alec Olson
Olson as a U.S. Representative in 1963
40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office December 29, 1976 – January 3, 1979
Governor	Rudy Perpich
Preceded by	Rudy Perpich
Succeeded by	Lou Wangberg
1st President of the Minnesota Senate
In office January 1973 – December 29, 1976
Preceded by	Rudy Perpich (as lieutenant governor)*
Succeeded by	Edward J. Gearty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Fred Marshall
Succeeded by	John M. Zwach
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office 1969-1976
Personal details
Born	(1930-09-11) September 11, 1930 Mamre Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Political party	Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Janice Ruth Albrecht ​ ​ (m. 1957)​
Children	4
Profession	Insurance representative, farmer
From statehood until 1973, the lieutenant governor was state senate president. Starting in 1973, senate presidents were selected from the body.

Olson was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Olson served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1967, during the 88th and 89th congresses. He lost when he ran for re-election in 1966.

Other websites

• Minnesota Historical Society: Alec Olson Profile Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

• United States Congress. "Alec G. Olson (id: O000084)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.