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The governor is the head of the executive branch of Minnesota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. There have been 41 governors of the state; one, Rudy Perpich, served non-consecutive terms. Minnesota Territory had three governors appointed by the president of the United States; the first, Alexander Ramsey, would later ...
Pillsbury served in the Minnesota Senate for several years before becoming the eighth Governor of Minnesota. [7] He served as governor from January 7, 1876, until January 10, 1882. [8] During the Grasshopper Plague of 1877, Governor Pillsbury called for a day of prayer on April 26, 1877. [9] A subsequent sleet storm killed all the grasshoppers.
John S. Pillsbury (July 29, 1828 – October 18, 1901) served as the 8th Governor of Minnesota from January 7, 1876, to January 10, 1882. Pillsbury was a noted philanthropist and often anonymously donated funds to causes he favored.
The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Tim Walz defeated the Republican nominee, former state senator Scott Jensen , [ 1 ] winning a second term.
Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie, a moderate Republican known for working across the aisle as both governor and as a congressman, has died. Quie died of natural causes late Friday at a senior living ...
The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is a tradition that dates back to 1948. [23] The event was designed to promote the development of Minnesota's recreation industry. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] The Governor goes to a selected lake in Minnesota to fish on the opening weekend of the fishing season.
The former short-term lieutenant governor won her bid for reelection in 2022 by almost 40% of the vote. ... Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota's 8th District, during a campaign ...
The first election was in 1857 ahead of Minnesota becoming a state. Elections were set for every two years beginning in 1859. ... In 1962 the governor's term ...