Elmer A. Benson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 38 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 22,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Appleton |
| Minnesota | |
| United States | |
| Died | Minneapolis |
| Minnesota | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 13,1985 |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Francis Lillian Miller |
| Previous position | Governor of Minnesota (1937–1939), Senator, MN (1935–1936) |
| Education | William Mitchell College of Law |
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| ID | 3977633 |
Elmer A. Benson Life story
Elmer Austin Benson was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. In 1935, Benson was appointed to the U.S. Senate following the death of Thomas Schall. He served as the 24th governor of Minnesota, defeating Republican Martin Nelson in a landslide in Minnesota's 1936 gubernatorial election.
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