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This Day in Minnesota History

November 13, 1891

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Floyd B. Olson is born in Minneapolis. He was the first Farmer-Labor governor, serving from 1931 until his death on August 22, 1936. He is remembered for implementing New Deal policies and for his skilled negotiating during the 1933 Hormel strike in Austin and the 1934 teamsters' strike in Minneapolis.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: November 13, 2023