Background
ANDERSON, Wendell was born on February 1, 1933 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Theodore M. Anderson and Gladys Nord.
United States Senator from Minnesota
ANDERSON, Wendell was born on February 1, 1933 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Theodore M. Anderson and Gladys Nord.
University of Minnesota.
Member Royal Round Table. With United States National Hockey Team, 1955—1957. Minnesota state representative, 1959—1963.
Attorney Thuet & Todd, St. Paul, 1961—1963, Doherty, Rumble & Butler, Minneapolis, 1964—1970. Minnesota state senator., 1963—1971. Governor Minnesota, 1971—1976.
Chairman, democratic governors conference, 1974—1975. Chairman Democratic National Convention Committee, 1976. United States state senator Minnesota, 1977—1978.
Honorary consulate general for Sweden. Member, board regents & board trustee University Minnesota Foundation. Honorary Swedish consulate general Minnesota.
Member, board director Fingerhut Corporation, National City Bancorp, America Swedish Institute, Swedish Council America.
Minnesota House of Representatives 1958-1962.
Married Mary Christine McKee. Children: Amy, Elizabeth, Brett.