Al Quie
Encyclopedia
Albert Harold Quie is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Minnesota
from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.
, Quie was a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1955 to 1958, representing the old 18th District, which encompassed Rice County
in the southeastern part of the state. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
in a special election after the death of Representative August Andresen
, and served from February 18, 1958, to January 3, 1979. He was a member of the 85th
, 86th
, 87th
, 88th
, 89th
, 90th
, 91st
, 92nd
, 93rd
, 94th
and 95th Congresses
.
Quie was briefly considered for Vice President of the United States in 1974 after Gerald Ford
became president upon the resignation of Richard Nixon
. The position was eventually taken by Nelson Rockefeller
.
Quie ran for and was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978. During his single term, he dealt with an extreme budget crisis, and chose to make some very tough and unpopular choices. He opted not to run again in 1982.
near Dennison, Minnesota
. He served in the United States Navy
during World War II, and graduated from St. Olaf College
in Northfield
in 1950 with a degree in political science
.
Quie's grandson, Johan, is training to be an olympic athlete. While at the University of Minnesota
, Johan broke the school record for the 2,000 Meter race. He is currently a Penn AC
professional rower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and plans on being in the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
Governor of Minnesota
The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty different people have been governors of the state, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial...
from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983.
State and national government service
A RepublicanRepublican Party of Minnesota
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
, Quie was a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1955 to 1958, representing the old 18th District, which encompassed Rice County
Rice County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 56,665 people, 18,888 households, and 13,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile . There were 20,061 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
in the southeastern part of the state. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in a special election after the death of Representative August Andresen
August Andresen
August Herman Andresen was a lawyer and politician from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Congress as a Republican for thirty-three years....
, and served from February 18, 1958, to January 3, 1979. He was a member of the 85th
85th United States Congress
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, 86th
86th United States Congress
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, 87th
87th United States Congress
-House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Richard Nixon , until January 20, 1961** Lyndon Johnson , from January 20, 1961* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden -House of Representatives:...
, 88th
88th United States Congress
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, 89th
89th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President of the Senate: Hubert Humphrey , starting January 20, 1965* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Mike Mansfield...
, 90th
90th United States Congress
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, 91st
91st United States Congress
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, 92nd
92nd United States Congress
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, 93rd
93rd United States Congress
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, 94th
94th United States Congress
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and 95th Congresses
95th United States Congress
The Ninety-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979, during the first two years...
.
Quie was briefly considered for Vice President of the United States in 1974 after Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
became president upon the resignation of Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. The position was eventually taken by Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
.
Quie ran for and was elected governor of Minnesota in 1978. During his single term, he dealt with an extreme budget crisis, and chose to make some very tough and unpopular choices. He opted not to run again in 1982.
Background, education and family
Quie was born on his family's farm in Rice CountyRice County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 56,665 people, 18,888 households, and 13,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile . There were 20,061 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
near Dennison, Minnesota
Dennison, Minnesota
Dennison is a city in Goodhue and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 212 at the 2010 census. Most of Dennison is in Goodhue County, with only a small part that extends into Rice County.-Geography:...
. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II, and graduated from St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College is a coeducational, residential, four-year, private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after Olaf II of Norway,...
in Northfield
Northfield, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,147 people, 4,909 households, and 3,210 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,452.2 people per square mile . There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 732.1 per square mile...
in 1950 with a degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Quie's grandson, Johan, is training to be an olympic athlete. While at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, Johan broke the school record for the 2,000 Meter race. He is currently a Penn AC
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association is an amateur rowing club located at #12 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn AC was founded in 1871 as the West Philadelphia Boat Club. Penn AC has been a destination for elite rowers looking to make the US National...
professional rower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and plans on being in the 2012 Olympics in London, England.