Floyd B. Olson
Floyd B Olson (
November 13,
1891 to
August 22,
1936) was an
American politican. He served as the 22nd
Governor of Minnesota January 6,
1931 to
August 22,
1936. He died in office from cancer. He was a member of the
Farmer-Labor Party. He was the first member of the Farmer-Labor Party to win the office of
governor in
Minnesota.