Harold Stassen
25th Governor of Minnesota (1907-2001)
Harold Edward Stassen (April 13, 1907 – March 4, 2001) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Harold Stassen | |
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| Director of the United States Foreign Operations Administration | |
| In office August 3, 1953 – March 19, 1955 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Director of the Mutual Security Agency | |
| In office January 28, 1953 – August 1, 1953 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | W. Averell Harriman |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 3rd President of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Preceded by | George William McClelland |
| Succeeded by | William Hagan DuBarry (acting) |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office January 7, 1941 – June 21, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Vanderbilt |
| Succeeded by | Herbert O'Conor |
| 25th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – April 27, 1943 | |
| Lieutenant | C. Elmer Anderson Edward John Thye |
| Preceded by | Elmer Austin Benson |
| Succeeded by | Edward John Thye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Edward Stassen April 13, 1907 West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2001 (aged 93) Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Esther Glewwe
(m. 2014; died 2007) |
| Education | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Stassen was born in West St. Paul, Minnesota. He studied at the University of Minnesota Law School.
He was the 25th Governor of Minnesota. He served as governor from 1939 to 1943. He ran for President of the United States nine times in the Republican primaries from 1944 to 1992 (1944, 1948, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992).
Stassen married Esther G. Glewwe in 1929. Their marriage would last until his death in 2001. They had two children; Glenn and Kathleen.
Stassen died in Bloomington, Minnesota from natural causes, aged 93.[1]
References
change- ↑ Krebs, Albin (March 5, 2001). "Harold E. Stassen, Who Sought G.O.P. Nomination for President 9 Times, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
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