Albert Hofstede

Albert Hofstede
Al Hofstede in 2008
41st & 43rd Mayor of Minneapolis
In office
January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1975
Preceded byRichard Erdall
Succeeded byCharles Stenvig
In office
January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1979
Preceded byCharles Stenvig
Succeeded byDonald M. Fraser
Personal details
Born(1940-09-25)September 25, 1940
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2016(2016-09-03) (aged 75)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Spouse(s)Emma Hofstede
Children
  • Albert Jr
  • Emily
ResidenceBlaine, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of St. Thomas
Profession
  • Politician
  • advisor

Albert "Al" J. Hofstede (September 25, 1940 – September 3, 2016) was an American politician. He was, in two non-consecutive terms, the mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, both times representing the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

His first term, as the 41st mayor, began on January 1, 1974, and ended on December 31, 1975, after he lost for reelection by independent Charles Stenvig. In 1977 Hofstede beat Stenvig to win another term (the 43rd), which ended on December 31, 1979.

References

  1. ↑ "Honoring two moms: Wearing adopted, birth mother's gowns". Daily Press. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  2. 1 2 "Mayors of Minneapolis". Tholt. 2003-10-16. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2008-05-26.