Minnesota Governor. Educated at Muskegon Junior College and graduating from the University of Minnesota, in 1931, he had a successful career with the H.B. Fuller Company. He entered politics in 1949, serving as a member of the Minnesota State Senate, serving (1949-59). In 1960, he was elected as a Republican the 30th the Governor of Minnesota, serving until 1963. While in office the fair housing bill was sanctioned, a statewide sanitary law was authorized, highway safety measures were initiated and a governmental ethics act was instituted. After his term, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1964, served as the chairman of the Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission and was successful in the newspaper publishing business. He died shortly after a celebration for his 95th birthday was held in the Minnesota library that bears his name.

Minnesota Governor. Educated at Muskegon Junior College and graduating from the University of Minnesota, in 1931, he had a successful career with the H.B. Fuller Company. He entered politics in 1949, serving as a member of the Minnesota State Senate, serving (1949-59). In 1960, he was elected as a Republican the 30th the Governor of Minnesota, serving until 1963. While in office the fair housing bill was sanctioned, a statewide sanitary law was authorized, highway safety measures were initiated and a governmental ethics act was instituted. After his term, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1964, served as the chairman of the Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission and was successful in the newspaper publishing business. He died shortly after a celebration for his 95th birthday was held in the Minnesota library that bears his name.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith