Albert Hofstede

Albert Hofstede
Albert Hofstede
	Al Hofstede in 2008
41st & 43rd Mayor of Minneapolis
	In office; January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1975
Preceded by	Richard Erdall
Succeeded by	Charles Stenvig
	In office; January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1979
Preceded by	Charles Stenvig
Succeeded by	Donald M. Fraser
Personal details
Born	September 25, 1940; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	September 3, 2016 (aged 75); Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Spouse(s)	Emma Hofstede[1]
Children	Albert Jr; Emily;
Residence	Blaine, Minnesota
Alma mater	University of St. Thomas
Profession	Politician; advisor;

Albert "Al" J. Hofstede (September 25, 1940 – September 3, 2016) was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, both times representing the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

Political career

Over the course of his career, Hofstede served Minnesota governor Karl Rolvaag, was a member of the Minneapolis City Council for four years, a chairperson of the Metropolitan Council from 1971 to 1973, and mayor of Minneapolis for two terms.[2] His position as Metropolitan Council chairperson was granted by governor Wendell Anderson.

Hofstede was Minneapolis's first Roman Catholic mayor as well as its youngest at the time of his first election; his first term, as the city's 41st mayor, began on January 1, 1974, when he was 34 years old.[3][4] The term ended on December 31, 1975,[3] after he was defeated for reelection by independent Charles Stenvig, who had already been mayor from 1970 to 1973. In 1977 Hofstede defeated Stenvig to win another term (the 43rd), which ended on December 31, 1979.[3]

During the years that Milwaukee Avenue, a two-block area of half-lot, almost identical houses, was threatened, Hofstede led the way to protect it. He led a tour of the area for residents, neighbors, activists and others. The area was eventually designated an historic district.

Later, Hofstede worked as an advisor at North State Advisors.[5]

Personal life

Hofstede was born in Minneapolis on September 25, 1940.[6] He met and married his wife, Emma Hofstede (née Hild) who was a schoolteacher and a nun.[1] The Hofstedes had two children, Emily and Albert, and lived in Blaine, Minnesota. Hofstede's sister-in-law, Diane Hofstede, was elected to the Minneapolis Library Board and later to the Minneapolis City Council, representing Ward 3. Hofstede died on September 3, 2016, in Minneapolis at the age of 75.[7]

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References

"Honoring two moms: Wearing adopted, birth mother's gowns". Daily Press. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
"Hofstede, Albert J. "Al"". OurCampaigns. 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
"Mayors of Minneapolis". Tholt. 2003-10-16. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
Best, Eric (September 6, 2016). "Former Mayor Albert Hofstede dies at 75". Southwest Journal. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
"Hofstede, Albert J". Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
"Index to Politicians: Hoffmann to Hofstra". The Political Graveyard. 2003. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
Miller, Pamela (September 3, 2016). "Albert Hofstede, former mayor of Minneapolis, dies at 75". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

Political offices
Preceded by Richard Erdall	41st Mayor of Minneapolis 1974–1975	Succeeded by Charles Stenvig
Preceded by Charles Stenvig	43rd Mayor of Minneapolis 1978–1979	Succeeded by Donald M. Fraser

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[fam-1] "Honoring two moms: Wearing adopted, birth mother's gowns". Daily Press. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2008-05-26.

[our-2] "Hofstede, Albert J. "Al"". OurCampaigns. 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2008-05-26.

[mom-3] "Mayors of Minneapolis". Tholt. 2003-10-16. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2008-05-26.

[4] Best, Eric (September 6, 2016). "Former Mayor Albert Hofstede dies at 75". Southwest Journal. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

[ns-5] "Hofstede, Albert J". Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2008-05-26.

[dead-6] "Index to Politicians: Hoffmann to Hofstra". The Political Graveyard. 2003. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-26.

[7] Miller, Pamela (September 3, 2016). "Albert Hofstede, former mayor of Minneapolis, dies at 75". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.