| Gottfried Lindsten | |
|---|---|
 Lindsten c. 1936 | |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Governor | Elmer Austin Benson |
| Preceded by | William B. Richardson as Acting Lieutenant Governor |
| Succeeded by | C. Elmer Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | June 2, 1961(1961-06-02) (aged 73) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Pearle |
| Profession | alderman, lobbyist, railroad conductor |
Gottfried T. Lindsten (June 27, 1887 – June 2, 1961) was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.
Gottfried T. Lindsten was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had been employed as a railroad conductor and later as an alderman and lobbyist. He became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson serving from January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota in 1944. He died in 1961 in Minneapolis.
References
- Gottfrid T. Lindsten Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (Minnesota Historical Society)
- Gottfrid T. Lindsten (State of Minnesota,)
- Lindsten, Gottfrid (The Political Graveyard)
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHjalmar Petersen | Farmer–Labor nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1936 |
Succeeded byJohn J. Kinzer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byWilliam B. Richardson Acting Lieutenant Governor |
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1937–1939 |
Succeeded byC. Elmer Anderson |
