The following have served as Presidents of the Minnesota Senate

Minnesota Senate

The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...

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From statehood until 1973, the Lieutenant Governor served as president. Not all Lieutenant Governors served at the same time as the Senate was in session. Those who served as President were:

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
William Holcombe William Holcombe William Holcombe was a United States Democratic politician and the first Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Lambertville, New Jersey and died in Stillwater, Minnesota; Holcombe was mayor of Stillwater, when he died.He was a member of first Minnesota Legislature...	1858	1860	Democratic
Ignatius L. Donnelly	1860	1863	Republican Republican Party of Minnesota The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
Charles D. Sherwood Charles D. Sherwood Charles D. Sherwood was a Minnesota politician, the youngest Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives in state history, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in New Brighton, Connecticut in 1833. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1895.-References:**...	1864	1866	Republican
Thomas H. Armstrong Thomas H. Armstrong Thomas Henry Armstrong was a Minnesota banker, lawyer, legislator, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Milan, Ohio, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor William Rainey Marshall from January 8, 1866 to January 7, 1870...	1866	1870	Republican
William H. Yale William H. Yale William Hall Yale was a Minnesota lawyer and the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Horace Austin from January 7, 1870 to January 9, 1874. Married Sarah E. Banks and Mary L. Hoyt. He died in 1917...	1870	1874	Republican
Alphonso Barto Alphonso Barto Alphonso Barto was a Minnesota legislator and the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Hinesburg, Vermont, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Cushman K. Davis from January 9, 1874 to January 7, 1876. Married Harriet E. Hitchcock and Charlotte "Lottie"...	1874	1876	Republican
James Wakefield James Wakefield James Beach Wakefield was a United States Representative from Minnesota; born in Winsted, Connecticut; attended the public schools at Westfield, Massachusetts, and Jonesville, New York; was graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut in 1846; studied law in Painesville, Lake County,...	1876	1880	Republican
Charles A. Gilman Charles A. Gilman Charles Andrew Gilman was a Minnesota legislator, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, he later moved to Minnesota...	1880	1887	Republican
Albert E. Rice Albert E. Rice Albert E. Rice was a banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from Willmar, Minnesota. He served as a Republican from January 4, 1887 to January 5, 1891 under Governors Andrew Ryan McGill and William Rush...	1887	1891	Republican
Gideon S. Ives Gideon S. Ives Gideon Spraugue Ives was an American politician. He was born in Dickinson, New York. He served as Mayor of St. Peter, Minnesota , and as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota . He was the son-in-law of Governor Taylor Swift.-References:**...	1891	1893	Republican
David Marston Clough David Marston Clough David Marston Clough was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1887 to January 1893. He served as the state's Lt. Governor January 4, 1893 to January 31, 1895. He was the 13th Governor of Minnesota from January 31, 1895 to January 2, 1899...	1893	1895	Republican
Frank A. Day Frank A. Day Frank Arah Day was a Minnesota legislator and the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Attica, Wisconsin, he moved to Minnesota. He was founder and publisher of the Martin County Sentinel newspaper, and later became involved in local politics...	1895	1897	Republican
John L. Gibbs John L. Gibbs John La Porte Gibbs was a Minnesota legislator and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Although much is not known about his early education, he attended Ann Arbor Law School, graduating in 1861...	1897	1899	Republican
Lyndon Ambrose Smith Lyndon A. Smith Lyndon Ambrose Smith was an attorney general and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governors John Lind and Samuel Van Sant from January 3, 1899 to January 5, 1903. Married Dora Rogers. He died in...	1899	1903	Republican
Ray W. Jones Ray W. Jones Ray Williams Jones was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Remsen, New York, moved to Minnesota, and became Lieutenant Governor under Governors Samuel Van Sant and John Albert Johnson from January 5, 1903 to January 5, 1907. Married Pauline B. Spitzley. He died in 1919 in Seattle,...	1903	1907	Republican
Adolph Olson Eberhart Adolph Olson Eberhart Adolph Olson Eberhart was an American politician, who served as the 17th Governor of Minnesota.-Background:...	1907	1909	Republican
Edward Everett Smith Edward Everett Smith Edward Everett Smith was a Minnesota legislator and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Spring Valley, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart from September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911. He died in 1931 in Minneapolis.-References:**...	1909	1911	Republican
Samuel Y. Gordon Samuel Y. Gordon Samuel Y. Gordon was a Minnesota legislator and the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Lexington, Indiana, moved to Minnesota and became lieutenant governor under Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart from January 3, 1911 – January 7, 1913. He died in 1940 in St. Paul,...	1911	1913	Republican
Joseph A. A. Burnquist Joseph A. A. Burnquist Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1909 1911, was elected the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1912, and then served as the 19th Governor of Minnesota from December 30, 1915 to January 5, 1921. He became Governor...	1913	1915	Republican
George H. Sullivan George H. Sullivan George Henry Sullivan was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he became Lieutenant Governor when Joseph A. A. Burnquist was elevated to governor, upon the death of Winfield Scott Hammond. He served from October 28, 1916 – January 2, 1917. He died in 1935 in...	1916	1917	Republican
Thomas Frankson Thomas Frankson Thomas Frankson was born in York Township, Minnesota. He was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 1917 to 1921. Frankson was a lawyer, real estate developer, and politician. He died June 8, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota.Frankson lived in Spring Valley, Minnesota before moving to St...	1917	1921	Republican
Louis L. Collins Louis L. Collins Louis Loren Collins was the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor J. A. O. Preus from January 4, 1921 – January 6, 1925. He died in 1950 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.-References:*...	1921	1925	Republican
William I. Nolan William I. Nolan William Ignatius Nolan was a politician from the U.S. State of Minnesota. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives....	1925	1929	Republican
Charles Edward Adams Charles Edward Adams Charles Edward Adams was Minnesota's 25th Lieutenant Governor, serving from June 25, 1929 – January 6, 1931. He was a Republican.-References:**...	1929	1931	Republican
Henry M. Arens	1931	1933	Farmer Labor
Konrad K. Solberg Konrad K. Solberg Konrad Knute Solberg was a Minnesota legislator and the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.-Background:...	1933	1935	Farmer Labor
Hjalmar Petersen Hjalmar Petersen Hjalmar Petersen was an American politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Minnesota.-Background:Hjalmar Petersen was born in Eskildstrup, Denmark...	1935	1936	Farmer Labor
Gottfrid Lindsten Gottfrid Lindsten Gottfrid T. Lindsten was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and became Lieutenant Governor under Governor Elmer Austin Benson from January 5, 1937 – January 2, 1939. He died in 1961 in Minneapolis.-References:*...	1937	1939	Farmer Labor
C. Elmer Anderson C. Elmer Anderson Clyde Elmer Anderson , more commonly known as C. Elmer Anderson, was an American politician. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, he served as the 28th Governor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955....	1939	1943	Republican
Edward John Thye Edward John Thye Edward John Thye was an American politician. He was the 26th Governor of Minnesota and a United States Senator from Minnesota.-Background:...	1943	1943	Republican
Archie H. Miller Archie H. Miller Archie H. Miller was the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.Miller was born in Hopkins, Minnesota. He served as a state senator from 1931 to 1943, and became Lieutenant Governor after Edward John Thye resigned to become Governor...	1943	1945	Republican
C. Elmer Anderson C. Elmer Anderson Clyde Elmer Anderson , more commonly known as C. Elmer Anderson, was an American politician. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, he served as the 28th Governor of Minnesota from September 27, 1951 to January 5, 1955....	1945	1951	Republican
Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen Ancher Nelsen , was a politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota.-Biography:...	1953	1953	Republican
Karl Rolvaag Karl Rolvaag Karl Fritjof Rolvaag was a U.S. politician and the son of Norwegian-American author and professor Ole E. Rølvaag...	1955	1963	Democratic Farmer Labor
Alexander M. Keith Alexander M. Keith Alexander MacDonald Keith is a Minnesota lawyer who served as a state senator, the 37th Lieutenant Governor, and an associate justice and chief justice of the state supreme court.-Personal life:...	1963	1967	Democratic Farmer Labor
James B. Goetz James B. Goetz James Burton Goetz was a radio broadcaster and Minnesota Republican politician. He served as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from January 2, 1967 to January 4, 1971....	1967	1971	Republican
Rudy Perpich Rudy Perpich Rudolph George "Rudy" Perpich, Sr. was an American politician and the longest-serving governor of Minnesota. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he served as the 34th and 36th Governor of Minnesota from December 29, 1976 to January 4, 1979, and from January 3, 1983, to January 7, 1991...	1971	1973	Democratic Farmer Labor

Beginning in 1973, the Minnesota Senate began electing its own presidents. Those who have served since 1973 are:

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
Alec G. Olson Alec G. Olson Alec Gehard Olson is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a former state senator, and a former lieutenant governor of Minnesota. He was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota....	1973	1976	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Edward J. Gearty Edward J. Gearty Edward J. "Ed" Gearty was a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate....	1977	1981	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
John T. Davies John T. Davies John Thomas Davies II is a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator and jurist, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate....	1981	1983	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Jerome M. Hughes Jerome M. Hughes Jerome M. Hughes is a Minnesota politician, a former legislator, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate. Hughes was elected to the Senate in 1966, and served for 26 years in the body...	1983	1987	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Florian Chmielewski Florian Chmielewski Florian W. Chmielewski, Sr. is a Minnesota musician, politician, a former legislator, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate....	1987	1987	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Jerome M. Hughes Jerome M. Hughes Jerome M. Hughes is a Minnesota politician, a former legislator, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate. Hughes was elected to the Senate in 1966, and served for 26 years in the body...	1987	1993	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Allan H. Spear	1993	2001	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Don Samuelson Don Samuelson Donald William Samuelson was a Republican politician from the US state of Idaho. He served as the 25th Governor of Idaho from 1967 to 1971....	2001	2003	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
James Metzen James Metzen James P. Metzen is a Minnesota politician, a state senator and a former president of the Minnesota Senate. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1986 after serving 12 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives...	2003	2011	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Michelle Fischbach Michelle Fischbach Michelle L. Fischbach is a Minnesota politician, a member and the current president of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 14, which includes portions of Benton and Stearns counties in the west central part of the state. Prior to the 2002 redistricting, the district also included portions...	2011	present	Republican