Arne Helge Carlson

Former Governor of Minnesota

ARNE H. CARLSON was born in the Bronx in New York City. He received a full scholarship to Choate High School, earned a bachelor's degree in history from Williams College in Massachusetts in 1957, and attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota. He began his public service career as a member of the Minneapolis City Council from 1965 to 1967, serving as majority leader. From 1970 to 1978, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was floor whip from 1974 to 1978. From 1978 to 1990 he served as state auditor for Minnesota. He was elected governor in 1990 and was reelected in 1994. In 1992, he received the Children's Champion Award from the Minnesota Defense Fund and he was the only American official to be honored by the Audubon Society for his leadership in water quality issues.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Board Memberships

Tri-Continental Corporation A closed ended equity mutual fund

• Independent Director (Nov '08→?)

Government Positions

Executive Office Of The State Of Minnesota

• Governor ('91→'99)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD ('07→'08)

Keith Ellison Minnesota Attorney General; US Representative from Minnesota

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD ('07→'08)

Elizabeth Dole Former US Senator from North Carolina

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('99)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('08)

Rod Grams US Representative and Senator from Minnesota

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('99)

Alan Raymond Fine Lecturer at Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('06)

Jim Graves Opposed Michele Bachmann in Minnesota House Race in 2012

• 1 contribution · 300 USD ('12)

Kurt Meyer

• 1 contribution · 300 USD ('08)

Ember Reichgott Junge Chief Advancement Officer, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('06)

James Ramstad US Representative from Minnesota

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('07)

Schools

The Choate School A private, college-preparatory, boys boarding school located in Wallingford, Connecticut.

• High School (?→'53)

University of Minnesota System

• School (past)

Williams College Private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts

• School (past)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Minnesota Charter School Law (First in US, 1991)

• Signed by ('91→?)*