Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party

The Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota (English Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota) was a political party in the United States of America. Their geographical basis was the state of Minnesota, but they also scored political successes in other states. The party was founded in 1918 and existed until 1944, then it merged with the Democratic Party of Minnesota Democratic - Farmer - to today's Labor Party together.

In the 1920s and especially in the 1930s, the party achieved some success in Minnesota: You could four U.S. senators questions and 1931-1939 clad members of the peasants and workers party the governorship. The party program was moderated by European standards. It called for the nationalization of key industries, social legislation and protection measures for the peasantry.

The Democratic Party of Minnesota reached on April 15, 1944 under the leadership of Hubert H. Humphrey the merger of the two parties.

Important Officers

Governors

• Floyd B. Olson (1931-1936)
• Hjalmar Petersen (1936-1937)
• Elmer Austin Benson (1937-1939)

Senators of the United States of America

• Henrik Shipstead (1923-1941) ( moved to the Republicans later)
• Magnus Johnson (1923-1925)
• Elmer Austin Benson (1935-1937)
• Ernest Lundeen (1937-1940)

• Historic Party (United States)
• Policy ( Minnesota)
• History of Minnesota
• Founded in 1918
• Dissolved in 1944
• Organization ( Minnesota)