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American politician (1930–2024)
Cal Larson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 6, 1987 – January 2, 2007
Preceded byCollin Peterson
Succeeded byDan Skogen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 7, 1975
Preceded byRoy Emery Dunn
Succeeded byGene R. Wenstrom
Constituency55th district (1967–1973)
11A district (1973–1975)
Personal details
Born(1930-08-10)August 10, 1930
Glyndon, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2024(2024-04-01) (aged 93)
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations		Independent (1986–1996)
EducationConcordia College (BA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsKorean War

Calvin R. Larson (August 10, 1930 – April 1, 2024) was an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1967 to 1974 and Minnesota Senate from 1987 to 2006.

Early life and education

Born in Glyndon, Minnesota, Larson graduated from Badger High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College. Larson then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

Career

Larson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1967, with a Nonpartisan Election–Conservative Caucus party affiliation. He served district 55 for three terms, ending in 1972. He continued in the House from 1973 to 1974 representing district 11A.

Following an absence from the state legislature from 1975 to 1986, Larson was elected as State Senator for district 10 in 1986, as an Independent Republican. He continued to fill this seat in the Senate until 2006, but by the 1996 election had changed his party affiliation to Republican.

Personal life

Larson resided in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with his wife, Loretta. They have two children. Larson was a Lutheran.

Larson died on April 1, 2024, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, at the age of 93.

Electoral history

2006 Minnesota State Senate District 10

  • Cal Larson (R), 14191 votes, 44.71%
  • Dan Skogen (DFL), 17530 votes, 55.23%
  • Write-In, 18 votes, 0.06%

2002 Minnesota State Senate District 10

  • Cal Larson (R), 19357 votes, 59.57%
  • Karl L. Hanson (DFL), 13111 votes, 40.35%
  • Write-In, 24 votes, 0.07%

References

  1. "Larson, Calvin R. "Cal" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  2. Jan 2nd 2007 - 12am, DL News Staff |. "Minnesota Sen. 'Silent Cal' set to retire". Detroit Lakes Tribune. Retrieved 2020-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Calvin Larson". Olson Funeral Home. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded byRoy Emery Dunn Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 55th district
1967–1973 		Succeeded byStanley J. "Stan" Fudro (District 55A)
John Joseph Sarna (District 55B)
Preceded byC. A. "Gus, Little Gus" Johnson, Sr. Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 11A district
1973–1975 		Succeeded byGene R. Wenstrom
Minnesota Senate
Preceded byCollin Peterson Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 10th district
1987–2007 		Succeeded byDan Skogen


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