Roy Carl Carlson (May 4, 1937 – April 11, 2011) was an American educator and politician. Born in

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, he graduated from Robbinsdale High School, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and served in the United States Army. He went to Minneapolis Vocational School where he learned carpentry and was an apprentice. Carlson received his bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial education from

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in 1968 and taught industrial education in high school. He also went to Bethel University. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a

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in 1975 from

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1937 births 2011 deaths Politicians from Minneapolis People from Pine City, Minnesota Military personnel from Minnesota University of Wisconsin–Stout alumni Bethel University (Minnesota) alumni Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub