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Elmer Austin Benson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (189 words) |
 | Elmer Austin Benson (September 22, 1895–March 13, 1985) was an American politician from Minnesota. |
| He was appointed to the United States Senate on December 27, 1935 after the death of Thomas D. Schall and served until November 3, 1936. |
| Before ill health drove him from the public arena, Benson became a force within the short-lived Progressive Party, managing the 1948 presidential campaign of its candidate, Henry Wallace. |
| Austin Community Collection (3814 words) |
| The original land acquisition of 280 acres was bounded on the west by Austin Boulevard (6000W), on the north by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks, on the east by Central Avenue (5600W) and on the south by Augusta Boulevard (800N). |
| The Austin Community Collection is fortunate to have Newspaper clippings and complete newspapers documenting the community's attempts to grapple with periods of prosperity and turmoil. |
| The construction of Austin Town Hall near the railway station at the corner of Central Avenue and Lake Street underscores the significance of railroading to Austin's early development. |
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