Background
Andersen, Elmer Lee was born on June 17, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arne and Jennie (Johnson) Andersen.
governor manufacturing and publishing executive
Andersen, Elmer Lee was born on June 17, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arne and Jennie (Johnson) Andersen.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1931. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Macalester College, St. Paul, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters, Carleton College, 1972.
Doctor of Management (honorary), University Minnesota, 1984.
With, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), since 1934; sales manager, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), 1937-1941; president, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), 1941-1961, 63-71; chairman, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), 1961-1963, 71-92; chief Executive officer, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), 1971-1974; Chairman of the Board, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), 1974-1992; board directors, H.B. Fuller Company (manufacturers industrial adhesives), since 1992; director, Davis Consolidated Industries, Sydney, Australia director, Prenor Group Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, 1972-1976; director, Geo. A. Hormel & Company, Austin, 1971-1975; director, First Trust Company, St. Paul, 1969-1974; member, Minnesota Senate, 1949-1958; governor of Minnesota, 1961-1963; public, Princeton (Minnesota) Union Eagle, since 1976; public, Sun Newspapers, 1978-1984; Chairman of the Board, ECM Publishers, Princeton, Minnesota, since 1987.
Campaign chairman St. Paul Community Chest, since 1959. Executive committee Boy Scouts American. Member National Parks Centennial Commission, 1971, Governor's Voyageurs National Park Advisory Commission, Select Committee on Minnesota Judicial System.
Chairman Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission. Board directors, president Child Welfare League American, 1965-1967. Past president St. Paul Gallery and School of Art.
Past trustee Augsburg College, Minneapolis. President Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Fund, 1978-1988, chairman 1986-1988. Regent University Minnesota, 1967-1975.
Chairman board, 1971-1975. Chairman Bush Foundation, St. Paul. Board directors Council on Foundations, New York City.
Chairman University Minnesota Foundation. Chairman board Alliss Foundation, 1982-1988. Member executive council Minnesota History Society.
Fellow Morgan Library (New York City). Member Adhesive Manufacturers Association American (past president), Voyageurs National Park Association (past president), Minnesota History Society (executive committee, president 1966-1970), American Antiquarian Society Clubs: Rotary (St. Paul) (past president St. Paul, past district governor), Grolier, University (New York City). Rowfant Club Cleveland.
St. Paul Gavel (past president).
Married Eleanor Johnson, 1932. Children: Anthony L., Julian L., Emily E.