Minnesota State Treasurer

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The Minnesota State Treasurer was an elected officer under the Minnesota Constitution until 2003. Before statehood, the Minnesota Territory had the same office.

In 1886, elections were moved from odd years to even years. Beginning with the 1962 election, the term of the office increased from two to four years.

A 1998 constitutional amendment abolished the position of State Treasurer, effective January 6, 2003. Most functions of the office were transferred to the Commissioner of Finance, who is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Other duties were transferred to the elected Minnesota State Auditor

This is a list of Minnesota Territorial and State Treasurers.

Territory

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Calvin A Tuttle 18491853
George W. Prescott18531854
Charles E. Leonard 18541857
George W. Armstrong18571858

State

No. Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 George W. ArmstrongMay 24, 1858January 1, 1860
2 Charles SchefferJanuary 1, 1860January 10, 1868
3 Emil D. Munch January 10, 1868January 5, 1872
4William Seeger January 5, 1872February 7, 1873 Republican
5Edwin W. DykeFebruary 7, 1873January 7, 1876
6William Pfaender January 7, 1876January 10, 1880
7Charles Kittelson January 10, 1880January 5, 1887
8 Joseph BobleterJanuary 5, 1887January 7, 1895 Republican
9 August T. KoernerJanuary 7, 1895January 7, 1901
10 Julius H. BlockJanuary 7, 1901January 7, 1907
11 Clarence C. DinehartJanuary 7, 1907June 8, 1910
12 Elias Steele PettijohnJune 8, 1910January 3, 1911
13 Walter J. Smith January 3, 1911February 14, 1916
14Arthur C. GoodingFebruary 14, 1916January 2, 1917
15Henry RinesJanuary 2, 1917July 1, 1925 Republican
16 Edward W. StarkJuly 1, 1925January 4, 1927 Republican
17 Julius A. SchmahlJanuary 4, 1927January 5, 1937 Republican
18 C. A. HalversonJanuary 5, 1937January 2, 1939 Democrat
19 Julius A. SchmahlJanuary 2, 1939January 2, 1951 Republican
20 Kristjan Valdimar BjornsonJanuary 2, 1951January 3, 1955 Republican
21 Arthur HansenJanuary 3, 1955January 7, 1957 Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL)
22 Kristjan Valdimar BjornsonJanuary 7, 1957January 6, 1975 Republican
23 Jim LordJanuary 6, 1975January 3, 1983 DFL
24 Robert W. Mattson, Jr. January 3, 1983January 5, 1987 DFL
25 Michael A. McGrathJanuary 5, 1987January 4, 1999 DFL
26 Carol C. JohnsonJanuary 4, 1999January 6, 2003 DFL

Notes on Minnesota political party names

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