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Knute Nelson (* 2. Februar 1843 in Voss, Norwegen; † 28. April 1923 in Timonium, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1893 bis 1895 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Minnesota. Außerdem vertrat er seinen Staat in beiden Kammern des Kongresses .
Knute Nelson (born Knud Evanger; February 2, 1843 – April 28, 1923) was a Norwegian-born American attorney and politician active in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A Republican , he served in state and national positions: he was elected to the Wisconsin and Minnesota legislatures and to the U.S. House of Representatives and the United ...
2. Nov. 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Knute Nelson, Minnesota's first foreign-born governor and a US senator who advocated for Norwegian immigration. The article also explores the controversy over his role in the forced relocation of Ojibwe people.
Learn about Knute Nelson, the first foreign-born governor of Minnesota and a US senator who supported low tariff, federal income tax, and League of Nations. Find his biography, papers, speeches, and related resources from MNopedia.
1. Mai 2024 · ALEXANDRIA — You don't have to spend much time in Alexandria to hear about Knute Nelson. Not only is a city park named after him, but so is a complex of elder-care facilities. The Douglas...
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Knute Nelson was the twelfth governor of Minnesota, serving from 1893 to 1895. He also represented Minnesota in the U.S. House and Senate, and was a regent of the University of Minnesota.
Knute Nelson (kənōōt´), 1843–1923, U.S. Senator (1895–1923), b. Voss, Norway. He was brought to the United States at the age of six, grew up on a Wisconsin farm, and served in the Union army in the Civil War. Admitted (1867) to the bar, he served (1868–69) in the Wisconsin legislature before moving to Minnesota, where he practiced law ...
