Wendell Anderson
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- A look back to when a Minnesotan was sworn in to the White House
This MPR News with Tom Weber feature takes a look back to January 20th, 1977, when Minnesota’s Walter Mondale was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States. Segment includes interview excerpts, descriptions of Inauguration Day, and audio of the complete swearing in of Mondale.
- Former governors Arne Carlson and Wendell Anderson at the State Fair
On this special Midday program at the Minnesota State Fair, former Minnesota governors Arne Carlson, a Republican, and Wendell Anderson, a DFLer, reflect on current events and politics past and future.
- Former governors offer advice on ending a legislature session (Wendell Anderson, Arne Carlson)
Former governors offer advice on ending a session . Broadcast: Midday, 05/18/2007, 11:00 a.m. Legislators and the governor have three days to wrap things up -- and there is much wrapping left to do. Two of Minnesota's former governors have some advice for today's lawmakers on bringing the session to a successful conclusion. Guests: Wendell Anderson: Minnesota governor: 1971 - 1977. Arne Carlson: Minnesota governor: 1990 - 1998.
- Advice to Legislature from former Minnesota governors Quie, Anderson, Carlson, and former US Rep. Sabo at the 2007 Legislative Conference at the U of M
Members of the recently sworn-in Minnesota Legislature got some advice Tuesday from four of Minnesota's elder statesmen. Former Govs. Al Quie, Wendell Anderson and Arne Carlson joined former U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo for a conversation at the 2007 Legislative Conference at the University of Minnesota.
- Former Minnesota governors Wendell Anderson and Al Quie discuss the state of the state
Anderson and Quie discuss the state of the state. Two former Minnesota governors join Gary Eichten to talk about the way things are going in the state, and what their hopes are for the future. Guests: Wendell Anderson: Former governor of Minnesota and U.S. senator. He served as governor from 1971-1977. Al Quie: Former governor of Minnesota and U.S. representative. He served as governor from 1979-1983.
- MPR Day at the Fair: Former governors Anderson, Quie, and Carlson talk politics
As part of MPR Day at the Fair, former governors Wendell Anderson, Al Quie, and Arne Carlson talk politics at the Minnesota State Fair.
- Former Governors discuss legislative session
Reacting testily to criticism from former Gov. Jesse Ventura last week, House Speaker Steve Sviggum, R-Kenyon, shot back that "the former governor and governors always have more strength, more criticism, more vision and knowledge after they've left office, then when they were in." What do some other former Minnesota governors think of the current legislative session?
- Former Governor's reflections on State of the State
In anticipation of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's annual "State of the State" address in Rochester on Tuesday, three former Minnesota governors talk about what they would say if they were in the Pawlenty's shoes today. They also look back on their days as the state's chief executive.
- Legendary coach Herb Brooks remembered
On this Midday, a remembrance of former U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks, who died in a rollover accident in Forest Lake. Interviews featured include Lou Nanne, Kathleen Ridder, Glen Sonmor, Wendell Anderson, and John Harrington. Program also includes call-in commentary.
- 30th anniversary of Time Magazine splash on Minnesota
MPR’s Greta Cunningham interviews Wendell Anderson, former governor of Minnesota; and Chuck Ruhr, a Minneapolis advertising executive, as they look back at the 1973 Time magazine issue that highlighted the state of Minnesota. Anderson and Ruhr discuss the Minnesota reflected in those pages and how things have changed.
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