Albert E. Rice
Albert E. Rice (September 24, 1845 – September 11, 1921) was a banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from Willmar, Minnesota. He served as a Republican from January 4, 1887, to January 5, 1891, under Governors Andrew Ryan McGill and William Rush Merriam.
Albert E. Rice | |
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 Albert E. Rice | |
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 4, 1887 – January 5, 1891 | |
| Governor | Andrew Ryan McGill William Rush Merriam |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Gilman |
| Succeeded by | Gideon S. Ives |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1845 Vinje, Telemarken, Sweden-Norway |
| Died | September 11, 1921 (aged 75) Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia L. Rice |
| Profession | banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent |
He served in the Minnesota Senate for several terms, representing District 40 from 1874 to 1875, and from 1878 to 1882, District 36 from 1883 to 1886.
Albert E. Rice is the namesake of Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, a Level 3 trauma center and the largest municipally-owned hospital in the state of Minnesota.
The Rice Mansion, Rice's former home, is located on the northern shore of Green Lake in Spicer, Minnesota and is a local landmark.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles A. Gilman |
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1887–1891 |
Succeeded by Gideon S. Ives |
