Carlson, Sr., Arne Helge
House 1971-72 (District 36); House 1973-78 (District 58B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/24/1934
Birth Place:
New York City, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Executive Director, Alfred Adler Institute of Minnesota
EDUCATION
Public Schools; Elementary School;
Choate School; Secondary;
Williams College, Massachusetts; B.A.; 1957
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Board of Public Welfare);
?19? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Park Board);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area's Committee on Highway Planning, Minnesota;
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army;
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Ward 11, Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Council, Majority Leader);
1965 to 1966
[Elected]
State Auditor:
Minnesota;
01/04/1979 to 01/06/1991
[Elected]
State Governor:
Minnesota;
01/07/1991 to 01/04/1999
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Barbara Jane Duffy (married in 1965, divorced in 1977); Joanne Chabot (remarried in 1977, divorced); Susan Shepard Carlson (remarried on July 12, 1985)
Children:
Three children (with Barbara), five foster children, and another adopted child (Jessica, Susan's daughter): Arne "Tucker" Jr. (adopted son); Kristin (died as an infant), and Anne (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was the first Minnesota Republican Governor to be denied his party's endorsement for reelection when Allen Quist was given the endorsement in 1994.
He had been a member of the Democratic Party in his early years and switched to the Republican Party in the early 1960s. He was a member of the Independent Republican Party during his legislative service.
He was a member of Lynn Hurst Congregational Church.
Religion provided by the MN Legislative Manual, 1975-76. Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 says Protestant.
Body:
House
District:
58B
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Real Estate
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Criminal Justice
-
Education
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
58B
Elected:
11/5/1974
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Corrections
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body:
House
District:
58B
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Vice President, Clear Pool Corporation
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Corrections
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Higher Education
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Executive Director, Alfred Adler Institute of Minnesota
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
City Government
-
Claims
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Environmental Preservation
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Higher Education
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