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Hjalmar Petersen was elected Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1934 and served with Governor Floyd B. Olson. Lieutenant Governor Petersen ascended to the governorship when Olson died of cancer on August 22, 1936. He was sworn in as Governor two days later and served the remainder of Olson's term, the 23rd Governor of MinnesotaThe Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U. state of Minnesota. Historically, there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Thirty-eight different people have been governors of the state. Another two distinct people were territori in office from August 24August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. Events upto 18th century 49 BC Julius Caesar's general Gaius Curio is defeated in the Battle of the Bagradas River by the Pompeians under Atti, 1936 to January 4January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining (362 in leap years). Events 871 Battle of Reading Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army 1493 Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first, 1937Events January January 1 Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States. January 19 Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours,. He did not run for election to governor in 1936, but ran instead for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner and won. He served as a Farmer-Labor PartyFarmer-Labor Party was a political party of Minnesota. It was started in 1918. The party had a good deal of success in Minnesota. Three governors and four United States Senators of Minnesota were Farmer-Labor candidates. The party platform called for: pro member.