Ancher Nelsen

Ancher Nelsen
Ancher Nelsen
34^th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office 1953 – 1953
Governor(s)	C. Elmer Anderson
Preceded by	C. Elmer Anderson
Succeeded by	Donald O. Wright

Born	October 11, 1904 Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Died	November 30, 1992
Political party	Republican
Profession	politician

Ancher Nelsen (October 11, 1904 – November 30, 1992), was a politician from the state of Minnesota. He was born near Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate, 1935 – 1949; delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention and 1952 Republican National Convention. He was elected the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1952. He served less than one year (1953). He resigned to become administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration Program, in Washington, D.C., 1953 – 1956; He was elected as a Republican to the US House of Representatives in 1958 and served in Congress; from January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974 in the 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, and 93rd congresses.

Preceded by C. Elmer Anderson	34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1953 – 1953	Succeeded by Donald O. Wright
Preceded by Joseph P. O'Hara	U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district 1959 – 1975	Succeeded by Tom Hagedorn

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