Gottfrid Lindsten

Gottfried Lindsten
Lindsten c. 1936
29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939
GovernorElmer Austin Benson
Preceded byWilliam B. Richardson (acting)
Succeeded byC. Elmer Anderson
Personal details
BornJune 27, 1887
DiedJune 2, 1961(1961-06-02) (aged 73)
PartyFarmer-Labor
SpousePearle
ProfessionAlderman, lobbyist, railroad conductor

Gottfried T. Lindsten (June 27, 1887 – June 2, 1961) was the 29th lieutenant governor of Minnesota.

Lindsten was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had been employed as a railroad conductor and later as an alderman and lobbyist. He became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson serving from January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He was an alternate delegate to the 1944 Democratic National Convention from Minnesota. He died in Minneapolis in 1961.