Al Quie
Al Quie | |
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Congressional portrait, 1977 | |
| 35th Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 4, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Lou Wangberg |
| Preceded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Perpich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district | |
| In office February 18, 1958 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | August H. Andresen |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Erdahl |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Covert |
| Succeeded by | Arnin Sundet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Harold Quie September 18, 1923 |
| Died | August 18, 2023 (aged 99) Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valley Grove Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | St. Olaf College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | Naval Air Force Atlantic |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | World War II Victory Medal |
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Albert Harold "Al" Quie (/kwiː/ KWEE; September 18, 1923 – August 18, 2023) was an American politician and farmer from Minnesota. Quie served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district from 1958 to 1979 and as the 35th governor of Minnesota from 1979 to 1983.
Regarded as a moderate Republican, Quie was considered by Ronald Reagan for his choice of a running mate for the office of Vice President of the United States during the 1980 presidential election. He was also on Gerald Ford's list for possible vice presidents following the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.