Sam Solon

Sam Solon
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 2, 1973 – December 28, 2001
Preceded byClarence Mark Purfeest
Succeeded byYvonne Prettner Solon
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60th District
In office
January 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byEarl B. Gustafson
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
Personal details
BornSam George Solon
(1931-06-25)June 25, 1931
DiedDecember 28, 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 70)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
PartyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)Carole (until 1975)
Paula (until 1988)
Yvonne Prettner
Children6
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
ProfessionEducator, coach, legislator, veteran

Sam George Solon (June 25, 1931 – December 28, 2001) was a Minnesota politician, and a member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat, he served in the legislature for over 30 years, 28 of those years in the senate. He died of melanoma in 2001.