Hjalmar Petersen
Hjalmar Petersen | |
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Petersen c. 1935 | |
| 23rd Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office August 22, 1936 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Lieutenant | William B. Richardson (acting) |
| Preceded by | Floyd B. Olson |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Austin Benson |
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 8, 1935 – August 24, 1936 | |
| Governor | Floyd B. Olson |
| Preceded by | Konrad K. Solberg |
| Succeeded by | William B. Richardson |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 6, 1935 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1890 |
| Died | March 29, 1968 (aged 78) Columbus, Ohio, U.S |
| Resting place | Askov, Minnesota, U.S |
| Party | Farmer-Labor |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1946) Democratic–Farmer–Labor (after 1950) |
| Spouse(s) | Rigmor C. Wosgaard (1st), Medora Grandprey (2nd) |
| Profession | Journalist, politician |
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Hjalmar Petersen (January 2, 1890 – March 29, 1968) was an American journalist and politician who served as the 23rd governor of Minnesota from 1936 to 1937, succeeding the late Floyd Olson. In office for just 136 days, he became the shortest-serving governor of Minnesota, beating the previous record holder, Henry Adoniram Swift.