Lyndon R. Carlson, Sr. (born April 18, 1940) is an American politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he last represented District 45A, which included portions of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a retired teacher and coach, having taught at Camden High School in Minneapolis for many years. Carlson is the longest-serving state legislator in Minnesota history.[1]
Lyndon Carlson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Cedrick Frazier |
| Constituency | 44A (1973–1983) 46B (1983–2003) 45B (2003–2013) 45A (2013–2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1940 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer Labor |
| Spouse | Carole Moss |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Crystal, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Profession | educator, legislator |
Education
editCarlson 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
editCarlson 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
edit- ^ 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.