Ancher Nelsen

Ancher Nelsen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974
Preceded by	Joseph P. O'Hara
Succeeded by	Tom Hagedorn
34th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office January 5, 1953 – May 1, 1953
Governor	C. Elmer Anderson
Preceded by	C. Elmer Anderson
Succeeded by	Donald O. Wright
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office 1935-1949
Personal details
Born	(1904-10-11)October 11, 1904 Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Died	November 30, 1992(1992-11-30) (aged 88) Hutchinson, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ilo Zimmerman (1929), Elvern Krasean
Children	Bruce (son)
Profession	farmer, politician

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.