Wendell Anderson (born February 1, 1933) was the 33rd Governor of Minnesota, from January 4, 1971 to December 29, 1976. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he resigned the governor's office in order to be named US Senator to replace Walter Mondale, who had been elected Vice President of the United States. He served in the US Senate from December 30, 1976 to December 29, 1978. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Nearly the entire DFL ticket was defeated in 1978, including Gov. Rudy Perpich and the candidates for both US Senate seats. Anderson's arranging for his own appointment to the Senate and Perpich's role in it were factors in their defeats.
Currently, he is occasionally called upon to act as a commentator on Minnesota politics for local stations such as KSTP. Anderson was a member of the US hockey team that won a silver medal at 1956 Winter Olympics. He earned is law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Preceded by: Harold R. LeVander Governor of Minnesota 1971 - 1976 Succeeded by: Rudy Perpich Preceded by: Walter Mondale U.S. Senator from Minnesota 1976 - 1978 Served alongside: Hubert Humphrey, Muriel Humphrey Succeeded by: Rudy Boschwitz
Governors of Minnesota Sibley • Ramsey • Swift • Miller • Marshall • Austin • Davis • Pillsbury • Hubbard • McGill • Merriam • Nelson • Clough • Lind • Van Sant • Johnson • Eberhart • Hammond • Burnquist • Preus • Christianson • Olson • Petersen • Benson • Stassen • Thye • Youngdahl • E. Anderson • Freeman • Andersen • Rolvaag • LeVander • W. Anderson • Perpich • Quie • Perpich • Carlson • Ventura • Pawlenty
