Elmer A. Benson
Former Governor of Minnesota
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... Wikipedia
Born: September 22, 1895, Appleton, MN
Died: March 13, 1985 (age 89 years), Minneapolis, MN
Spouse: Francis Lillian Miller
Previous offices: Governor of Minnesota (1937–1939) and Senator, MN (1935–1936)
Education: Mitchell Hamline School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law
Years of service: 1918–1919