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Albert Harold Quie (born September 18, 1923) is an American politician.
Quie was born on his family's farm near Dennison, Minnesota. Quie served in the United States Navy during World War II. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1950 with a degree in political science.
He served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1954 to 1958. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from February 18, 1958 to January 3, 1979. He was the 35th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1979 to January 3, 1983 and is a member of the Republican Party.
| Preceded by: Rudy Perpich | Governor of Minnesota 1979 – 1983 | Succeeded by: Rudy Perpich |