Ancher Nelsen

Ancher Nelsen (October 11, 1904 – November 30, 1992), was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman.

Ancher Nelsen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1959  December 31, 1974
Preceded byJoseph P. O'Hara
Succeeded byTom Hagedorn
34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 5, 1953  May 1, 1953
GovernorC. Elmer Anderson
Preceded byC. Elmer Anderson
Succeeded byDonald O. Wright
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1935-1949
Personal details
Born(1904-10-11)October 11, 1904
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
DiedNovember 30, 1992(1992-11-30) (aged 88)
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ilo Zimmerman (1929), Elvern Krasean
ChildrenBruce (son)
Professionfarmer, politician
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