Background
Carlson, Arne Helge was born on September 24, 1934 in New York City. Son of Helge William and Kerstin (Magnusson) Carlson.
Carlson, Arne Helge was born on September 24, 1934 in New York City. Son of Helge William and Kerstin (Magnusson) Carlson.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1957. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1958.
Member advertising staff Control Data, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1962-1964. Councilman Minneapolis City Council, 1965-1967. Independent businessman Minneapolis, 1968-1969.
Legislator Minnesota House Representatives, St. Paul, 1970-1978. State auditor State of Minnesota, 1978-1990, governor, 1991-1999. Chairman board RiverSource Funds, Minneapolis, 1999—2006, board member, since 2006.
Board directors Minnesota Land Exchange Board, St. Paul, FloMet LLC, Rideau Recog Solutions. Trustee Minnesota State Board Investment, St. Paul, 1979-1999.
Board directors Executive Council, St. Paul, KidsFirst Scholarship Fund Minnesota, 1999-2002, Fairview Lakes Regional Health Care, 2002-2004. Secretary Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, St. Paul, 1979-1991. Past president Public Employees Retirement Association, St. Paul, 1985-1988.
Advisory board member National Heritage Academy, since 2001. Member National Governor's Association, Midwest Governor's Association, Great Lakes Governors. Member National Educational Goals Panel of National Governor's Association.
Children by previous marriage: Arne H. Junior, Anne Davis. Married Susan Shepard, July 12, 1985. 1 child, Jessica Shepard.