On This Date in Minnesota History: November 13

November 13, 1891 – Minn. Governor Floyd B. Olson was born on the north side of Minneapolis on this date, the only child of a Norwegian father and a Swedish mother.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_B._Olson

Statue of Gov. Floyd B. Olson on the north side of Minneapolis

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain 6-29-2012, 

as long as acknowledgement included. 

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