Lyndon Carlson

Lyndon Carlson
Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1973 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byredrawn district
Succeeded byCedrick Frazier
Constituency44A (1973–1983)
46B (1983–2003)
45B (2003–2013)
45A (2013–2021)
Personal details
Born (1940-04-18) April 18, 1940
PartyDemocratic Farmer Labor
SpouseCarole Moss
Children3
Alma materMinnesota State University, Mankato
Professioneducator, legislator

Lyndon R. Carlson, Sr. (born April 18, 1940) is a retired American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 until 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Carlson represented District 45A, which included portions of Hennepin County including the city of Crystal in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Carlson is the longest-serving member of both the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Legislature, serving 24 terms in the House. He ended his legislative career with a perfect attendance record, never missing a legislative day.