Benson, Elmer Austin b. September 22, 1895 d. March 13, 1985 US Senator, Minnesota Governor. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Also served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1935 to 1936, being defeated as Farmer-Labor in 1940, and 1942, Governor of Minnesota from 1937 to 1939, and defeated in 1938, and as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Minnesota in 1944. (Bio by: K) Appleton Cemetery, Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, USA