Where in the world is Karl Rolvaag?

Posted at 5:56 PM on July 18, 2007 by Tom Scheck (2 Comments)

I was talking with a colleague this afternoon when I noticed something interesting. Karl Rolvaag's official portrait is gone. Don't know who Rolvaag is? He was Minnesota's 31st governor. He served from 1963 until 1967.

Need further proof that he's gone?

So here's the question: Where did Karl go? I called the MN Historical Society and the Department of Administration to get answers but none of the press folks were there (I called after 5 pm). So where do you think he went? Was the portrait stolen? Is Karl getting a facelift? I'll let you know what I find out.

Until then, we'll give you a Pop quiz.

What former governor did Rolvaag beat? Answer.

Did you know that Karl Rolvaag won the closest gubernatorial election in the state's history that took 139 days for a recount? What was the margin of victory? Answer.

What controversial bill did 'OI Karl veto in 1965? Answer.

UPDATE: WE FOUND KARL! He's at the Minnesota Museum of American Art. The painting is a part of the show "In her own right" Minnesota's First Generation of Women Artists. The person who painted the portrait is Frances Cranmer Greenman.

Comments (2)

Followed memorably by Harold Levander, which even more memorably, right to left, is Rednavel.

Posted by Charlie Quimby | July 19, 2007 12:12 AM

I bet the Swedes have something to do with it... could never trust the Swedes.

Posted by gml4 | July 19, 2007 11:18 AM

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