Lyndon Carlson
Lyndon Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Cedrick Frazier |
| Constituency | 44A (1973–1983) 46B (1983–2003) 45B (2003–2013) 45A (2013–2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1940 |
| Party | Democratic Farmer Labor |
| Spouse | Carole Moss |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Profession | educator, 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.