J. A. O. Preus

For other people with the same name, see Jacob Preus.

Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus
20th Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 5, 1921 – January 6, 1925
LieutenantLouis L. Collins
Preceded byJoseph A. A. Burnquist
Succeeded byTheodore Christianson
8th Auditor of Minnesota
In office
January 5, 1915 – January 5, 1921
GovernorWinfield S. Hammond
J. A. A. Burnquist
Preceded bySamuel G. Iverson
Succeeded byRay P. Chase
Personal details
Born(1883-08-28)August 28, 1883
Columbia County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1961(1961-05-24) (aged 77)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseIdelle Louise Haugen
Alma materLuther College
University of Minnesota

Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus (/prɔɪs/ PROYSS; August 28, 1883 – May 24, 1961) was an American politician. He served as the eighth state auditor of Minnesota from January 5, 1915, to January 5, 1921, and as the 20th governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1921, to January 6, 1925. He was a Republican.

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