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	Elmer L. Andersen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elmer Lee Andersen (June 17, 1909 – November 15, 2004) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th governor of Minnesota, serving a single term from January 2, 1961 to March 25, 1963 as a Republican.
		After recounts and court challenges, it was determined that then-Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag had defeated Andersen by 91 votes out of nearly 1.3 million cast.
		Andersen remained in the Republican Party for the rest of his life, but he became unhappy about how conservative the party had become.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elmer_Lee_Andersen (450 words)

	MNHS.ORG : Governors of Minnesota \| Elmer L. (Lee) Andersen
		Elmer Lee Andersen was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 17, 1909, the son of a Norwegian immigrant father (Arne Andersen) and a Swedish-American mother (Jennie Johnson Andersen).
		Elmer Andersen and Eleanor Johnson met in 1929 and were married three years later on September 1, 1932.
		Elmer Andersen faced DFL opponent and former lieutenant governor Karl Rolvaag in the gubernatorial election in 1962—the first since statehood in which the winner would serve a four-year term.
	www.mnhs.org /people/governors/gov/gov_32.htm (951 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen Library Home - University of Minnesota
		The Elmer L. Andersen Library is located on the West Bank of the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota.
		Elmer L. Andersen, statesman, civic leader, and activist, died November 15, 2004.
		A former Minnesota governor, Andersen was also an advocate for and champion of the University of Minnesota and its libraries.
	andersen.lib.umn.edu (333 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen to sign new book at special events
		The result is a unique personal dialogue between past and present, in the course of which a portrait of Andersen's unparalleled life of public service emerges, and alongside of it, a touching backward glance across the terrain of Minnesota's recent history.
		Andersen's enthusiasm and humor are matched by his no-nonsense awareness of the hard work and sacrifice required by citizens, business and government to sustain a viable community, and extend its reach.
		In the midst of these varied commitments and responsibilities, Andersen has found time to operate an award-winning dairy farm with his wife Eleanor, pursue an avid interest in rare books, lend his support to numerous civic and environmental projects and participate energetically in the larger life of the community.
	www.ecm-inc.com /news/milaca/2004/May/13elmer.html (489 words)

	Minnesota Governor and Philanthropist Elmer L. Andersen Dies (11/16/04)
		Elmer L. Andersen, a legendary leader in private and corporate philanthropy and public service in Minnesota, died on November 15, 2004, at age 95.
		Andersen was a longtime philanthropist who demonstrated a strong commitment to giving back to the community.
		Andersen brought his philanthropic commitment to his leadership at H.B. Fuller, where he laid the groundwork for making the company a national model for strong corporate citizenship.
	www.mcf.org /MCF/whatsnew/archives/Nov2004/andersen041116.htm (262 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen dies at age 95
		Andersen is survived by Eleanor, by sons Julian, Seattle, WA and Anthony, St. Paul, a daughter Emily, Duluth and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
		Andersen is a former chairman and chief executive officer of ECM Publishers and of H.B. Fuller Company.
		Gov. Andersen was named one of the 100 most influential Minnesotans of the 20th century by the Star Tribune in 2000 and Minnesotan of the Year by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine in 1989.
	www.hometownsource.com /2004/november/16ElmerAndersen1.html (938 words)

	MPR: Elmer L. Andersen dead at 95
		Paul, Minn. — Elmer L. Andersen once said the greatest challenge to life is to be ready to accept new knowledge and accept change.
		Sturdevant says Andersen implemented a number of ground-breaking benefits: health care coverage, bonus vacation time with the condition that employees were required to use that time to have fun, parental leave with 40-percent pay and first in the nation to give employees their birthdays off.
		Andersen said he was disappointed at the time but later believed his personal life was enhanced by the defeat.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/2004/11/01_stawickie_andersonobit (1289 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen Remembered
		Former Minnesota Gov. Elmer L. Andersen, who served as the state's 30th governor from 1961-63, was a very involved and committed Minnesota businessman, volunteer and citizen.
		Elmer L. Andersen was her former boss and also was instrumental in her finding employment at the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation.
		Elmer L. Andersen inspired many people to reach their full potential while he served Minnesota and the nation as a successful business executive, legislator and newspaper publisher.
	www.hometownsource.com /features/ElmerLAndersen/index.html (614 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen Library dedicated at U of M campus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Andersen admitted he was overwhelmed that the building was given his name.
		Andersen is due to have his autobiography published later this spring.
		Andersen is Publisher Emeritus of ECM Publishers publications, including many newspapers and shoppers covering a major portion of the communities surrounding the Twin Cities.
	www.ecmpostreview.com /2000/april/12Elmer.html (155 words)

	wcco.com - Former Minnesota Governor Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		So impressed was Swain with Andersen's discipline and commitment that he quit a new job in the private sector so he could serve as the new governor's chief of staff.
		Andersen -- sometimes mistaken for another Republican governor, the late C. Elmer Anderson -- developed a reputation as a generous employer; he began offering health insurance to retirees in 1945, for instance, years before the federal government created Medicare.
		Andersen's memoir, "A man's reach," published in 2000, recounts his forays into business and the public sector, with reflections on everything from friendship to parenthood.
	wcco.com /topstories/local_story_320230050.html (1066 words)

	Elmer L. Andersen 1909-2004: long-time servant of the University: UMNnews: U of M.
		Elmer L. Andersen fell in love with book collecting and his donation of nearly 12,500 volumes to the University library that bears his name is just one of the ways he served the University.
		Andersen pushed through legislation to provide education for special-needs children, then called "handicapped," was the chief sponsor of Minnesota's first modern-era civil rights bill, and believed in the wise use of welfare.
		Andersen and his wife, Eleanor, also donated rare horticultural books and drawings to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the Andersen Horticultural Library there is named for them.
	www1.umn.edu /umnnews/Feature_Stories/Elmer_L._Andersen.html (1126 words)

	Giving Story: Elmer L. Andersen
		Andersen kept those values with him when, in 1941, he bought a controlling stake in a small, struggling St. Paul glue company called H.B. Fuller.
		Andersen's love for the environment and passion for education and books carried into his growing philanthropic endeavors after leaving the governor's mansion.
		The Andersens' foundation has been a longtime, consistent contributor of many large grants to a university horticultural library named in their honor.
	www.minnesotagiving.org /stories/elmer.htm (747 words)

	An Interview with Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen
		In the interview, Governor Andersen shares his ideas, wisdom and advice with nonprofit and foundation leaders on how to provide strong leadership during a time of government funding cutbacks, economic slowdown, declines in foundation assets and an increase in overall public scrutiny on accountability and ethics.
		Andersen's corporate leadership in the state includes serving as president and then CEO of H.B. Fuller for nearly 35 years.
		During the interview, Gov. Andersen expresses his disappointment at the current "state of Minnesota" but also his optimism that Minnesota can get "back on track." He comments on who he thinks is responsible for the common good, why taxes can be a good thing in some cases, and the approach nonprofits should make when fundraising.
	www.mcf.org /mcf/resource/andersen.htm (437 words)

	A Man's Reach
		Andersen’s strong faith and values resonate from the first page of this autobiography.
		“Andersen and his skillful editor Sturdevant have produced a book that refreshes the spirit by reminding us of the possibilities of a life devoted to the service of others.
		His years as Minnesota's governor in the early 1960s were marked by his role in the founding of Southwest State University and several state parks; the latter, in addition to the important part he later played in the creation of Voyageurs National Park, gained him a reputation as one of the region's leading environmentalists.
	www.upress.umn.edu /Books/A/andersen_reach.html (531 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Andersen borrowed this quote to use for the title of his book A Man's Reach and it sums up how he wanted to be remembered.
		Learning more about Elmer Andersen was one of the pleasures of this last campaign.
		Andersen is a different kind of Republican in the tradition of Lincoln and Eisenhower, who had a concern for the common good and its precedence over individual gain.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=5627841&postID=110066456970584161 (945 words)

	More, Paul Elmer - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Andersen legacy; Over a period of almost six decades, Elmer Andersen and son Tony Andersen built H.B. Fuller from a small St. Paul glue maker into a $1 billion Fourtune 500 company.(BUSINESS)
		Elmer L. lives it up; The former governor and forever Minnesotan celebrates 90 years dedicated to making a difference.(NEWS)
		ELMER L. ANDERSEN / 1909-2004; A true statesman of Minnesota; Publicly and privately, former governor left lasting marks.(NEWS)
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/More-P.asp (337 words)

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		Former Gov. Elmer L. Andersen was remembered Saturday for his boundless optimism, insatiable curiosity and his love of Minnesota and learning.
		Andersen, a liberal Republican, was governor from 1961 to 1963, when terms were two years.
		Andersen became a Republican in 1932 and still called himself a Republican, even though he endorsed John Kerry for president this year, Swain said.
	www.kare11.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=71942 (643 words)

	Former Gov. Elmer Andersen’s name to grace state’s new Human Services building (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Andersen, 94, is currently publisher emeritus of Coon Rapids-based ECM Publishers, a newspaper printing group of 17 community weekly newspapers and eight shoppers.
		Andersen himself felt the challenge of physical malady early in life.
		Andersen had another line after noting Eleanor and he will be celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary.
	www.blaine-slplife.com /2004/march/25elmer.html (719 words)

	Caledonia Argus
		Elmer L. Andersen was governor of Minnesota from 1961 through 1963 and State Senator from 1949 through 1958.
		As a statesman, businessman and philanthropist, Elmer Andersen has had an incomparable presence in the conscience of Minnesota for the past sixty years.
		Elmer considers himself a liberal Republican who represents the fundamental values of a good, participatory government that’s fiscally responsible and the guarantor of civil liberties.
	www.hometownargus.com /2003/april/22elmer.html (987 words)

	Former governor, regent dies at 95 - Minnesota Daily
		Andersen served on the University Board of Regents from 1967-75 and led it from 1972-75.
		Andersen was one of the "warmest, engaging, intelligent and insightful human beings" Berman had ever known, he said.
		Andersen was ahead of his time because he supported maternity leaves, the environment and special education, Metzen said.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/2004/11/17/11312 (692 words)

	ELMER L. ANDERSEN: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
		BIOGRAPHY OF ELMER L. Elmer L. Andersen was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 17, 1909 to Arne and Jennie (Johnson) Andersen.
		Andersen was elected governor of Minnesota in 1960 and served until 1963, losing the 1962 reelection campaign to Democrat Karl F. Rolvaag by a margin so narrow that it forced a recount.
		There is information about Andersen's election and reelection campaigns, his years as a state senator and governor, and his service on various boards, committees, commissions, and foundations, including the University of Minnesota Board of Regents (1967-1975), the Augsburg College Board of Trustees, and the Bush Foundation.
	www.mnhs.org /library/findaids/00436.html (928 words)

	U President Makes Scholarships Top Priority
		Elmer L. Andersen, a generous donor to the University, former governor, former regent, and for nearly 20 years a member of the board of trustees of the University of Minnesota Foundation, died Monday, Nov. 15.
		“Elmer Andersen is one such leader – an extraordinary man whose vision, values, superb wisdom, mentoring, and judgment have left beautiful and indelible marks on all of Minnesota, and especially on her flagship university.” Andersen was chairman of the UMF board of trustees from 1979 to 1981.
		The Andersens later created the Andersen Book Trust, a permanent endowment that will enable the book collections at the Andersen Library and the Arboretum to be properly cared for, nurtured, expanded, and utilized by the University community and the public.
	www.giving.umn.edu /news/elmerlandersen111604.html (622 words)

	30 years of growth, accomplishments celebrated at ECM
		Started in 1976 as the vision of founder Elmer L. Andersen, the company has grown from one paid circulation weekly newspaper and shopper to its current operations of 27 publications.
		Elmer L. Andersen, former Minnesota governor and successful leader of the HB Fuller Corporation, began his newspaper career in 1976 buying two competing weekly newspapers, The Princeton Union and the Princeton Eagle in Princeton, Minnesota, and merged them together as one weekly newspaper.
		The Andersen family continues to lead a company that serves its customers, associates, shareholders and communities in a way that provides opportunity and growth for the constituents it strives to serve.
	www.ecmpostreview.com /2006/June/14thyegracc.html (732 words)

	Welcome to FOX 9 - Local News
		Former Minnesota Gov. Elmer L. Andersen was remembered Saturday for his boundless optimism, insatiable curiosity and his love of Minnesota and learning.
		Andersen, a liberal Republican as governor from 1961 to 1963, when terms ran for just two years.
		Andersen lost re-election two years later by a 91-vote margin to Karl Rolvaag, the closest gubernatorial race ever in Minnesota.
	www.kmsp.com /news/story.asp?1638767 (401 words)

	Karl Rolvaag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1962 election was held November 6, 1962, In March of 1963, Minnesotans awaited the results of a 139-day recount in the race for governor.
		In the end, Karl Rolvaag came out on top in the closest gubernatorial election in state history by defeating incumbent Elmer L. Andersen by just ninety-one votes out of over 1.3 million cast.
		Rolvaag, the state's thirty-first governor, lived in Northfield before fighting in World War II, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant and commanded a tank.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karl_Rolvaag (531 words)

	Celebration honors former Gov., U donor - Minnesota Daily
		During the celebration, Andersen spoke about his love of books, kept the partygoers laughing and distributed copies of his latest book, which was recently published.
		Andersen served as governor from 1961 to 1963.
		Andersen talked about the importance of the different collections in his library, particularly the Givens Collection, which features African American literature.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/2004/06/23/9804 (566 words)

	FightingBob.com: GuestBlog
		Elmer L. Andersen, progressive Republican governor of Minnesota from 1961-63 and a businessman, wrote a scathing indictment of the Bush administration in an October 13 Minneapolis Star Tribune op-ed.
		Andersen called Bush’s ducking of military serve during the Vietnam war and then disparaging Kerry’s brave service “a travesty” and pointed out that in the presidential debates Kerry “has shown himself to be of far superior intellect and characterhis ethics are unimpeachable.”
		Andersen also reminded readers that in his era liberal Republicans had a “humane and reasonable platform,” and “advocated the importance of higher education, health care for all, programs for children at risk, energy conservation and environmental protection.
	www.fightingbob.com /guestblog.cfm?PostID=913 (257 words)

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