Lyndon Carlson
Lyndon Carlson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 44A (1973–1983) 46B (1983–2003) 45B (2003–2013) 45A (2013–present) | |
| Assumed office January 2, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1940 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Carole Moss |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Crystal, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Profession | educator, legislator |
Lyndon R. Carlson, Sr. (born April 18, 1940) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 45A, which includes portions of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a retired teacher and coach, having taught at Henry High School in Minneapolis for many years.[1]
Education
Carlson graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, then named Mankato State College, in 1964 with a B.S. in education and social studies, and also attended graduate school there and at St. Thomas College in Saint Paul.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Carlson was first elected to the House in 1972 and has been reelected every two years since. He represented the old District 44A before the 1982 legislative redistricting, and the old District 46B until the 2002 legislative redistricting. On January 3, 2017, he became both the longest-serving Minnesota legislator and the longest-serving member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[2] He was chair of the Finance Committee from 2007 to 2010,[3] assistant minority leader from 1999 to 2002, and chair of the Education Committee from 1981 to 1984 and from 1987 to 1997.[1] He also served on the Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources and on the Midwest Higher Education Commission.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Carlson, Sr., Lyndon R". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Length of Service - Current House Members". leg.state.mn.us/lrl/. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
- ^ "Lyndon Carlson Sr. (DFL) 45B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Lyndon R. Carlson - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1940-04-18. Retrieved 2010-07-20.