Al Quie
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| Albert Harold Quie | |
 Albert Harold Quie |
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January 4,1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Lieutenant Governor: | Lou Wangberg |
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| Predecessor: | Rudy Perpich |
| Successor: | Rudy Perpich |
| Born: | September 18, 1923 Dennison, Minnesota |
| Political party: | Republican |
| Profession: | politician |
| Spouse: | Gretchen Hansen |
Albert Harold Quie (born September 18, 1923) is an American politician who served as governor of Minnesota.
Quie was born on his family's farm near Dennison, Minnesota. Quie served in the United States Navy during World War II. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1950 with a degree in political science.
He served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1954 to 1958. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from February 18, 1958 to January 3, 1979. He was the 35th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979 to January 3, 1983 and is a member of the Republican Party.
| Preceded by: August Andresen |
U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota 1959-1979 |
Succeeded by: Arlen Erdahl |
| Preceded by: Rudy Perpich |
Governor of Minnesota 1979 – 1983 |
Succeeded by: Rudy Perpich |
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| Governors of Minnesota |  |
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| Sibley • Ramsey • Swift • Miller • Marshall • Austin • Davis • Pillsbury • Hubbard • McGill • Merriam • Nelson • Clough • Lind • Van Sant • Johnson • Eberhart • Hammond • Burnquist • Preus • Christianson • Olson • Petersen • Benson • Stassen • Thye • Youngdahl • E. Anderson • Freeman • Andersen • Rolvaag • LeVander • W. Anderson • Perpich • Quie • Perpich • Carlson • Ventura • Pawlenty |
