Alec Olson | |
|---|---|
 Olson as a U.S. Representative in 1963 | |
| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office December 29, 1976 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Governor | Rudy Perpich |
| Preceded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Succeeded by | Lou Wangberg |
| 1st President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 1973 – December 29, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Rudy Perpich (as lieutenant governor)* |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Gearty |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Marshall |
| Succeeded by | John M. Zwach |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1969-1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1930 Mamre Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Janice Ruth Albrecht
(m. 1957) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Insurance representative, farmer |
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Alec Gehard Olson (born September 11, 1930) is an American politician. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former state senator. He was the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.
Olson was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Olson served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1967, during the 88th and 89th congresses. He lost when he ran for re-election in 1966.
