Al Quie
| Al Quie | |
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| 35th Governor of Minnesota | |
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In office January 4, 1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Lieutenant | Lou Wangberg |
| Preceded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district |
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In office February 18, 1958 – January 3, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | August Andresen |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Erdahl |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 18th district |
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In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Homer Covert |
| Succeeded by | Arnin Sundet |
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September 18, 1923 Dennison, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gretchen Hansen (1948-2015; her death) |
| Children | Five |
| Alma mater | St. Olaf College |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Albert Harold "Al" Quie (born September 18, 1923) is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.
A Republican, Quie was a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1955 to 1958, representing the old 18th District, which encompassed Rice County in the southeastern part of the state. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election after the death of Representative August Andresen, and served from February 18, 1958, to January 3, 1979. He was a member of the 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th and 95th Congresses.
Quie was briefly considered for Vice President of the United States in 1974 after Gerald Ford became president upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. The position was eventually taken by Nelson Rockefeller.
Quie was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978. During his single term, he dealt with an extreme budget crisis, and made some very tough and unpopular choices. He opted not to run again in 1982.
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