Vernon K. Jensen (March 3, 1912 – December 11, 1982) was an American politician and veterinarian. Jensen was born in

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, Chippewa County, Minnesota and graduated from Montevideo Central High School. He graduated from the

Ontario Veterinary College The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is the oldest veterinary school in Canada. It is located on the campus of the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. The OVC is one of five veterinary schools that offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DV ...

, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in 1933. He lived in Montevideo, Minnesota with his wife and family. Jensen served on the Montevideo School Board and was president of the school board. He also served on the Minnesota State Veterinary Board and was the president of the state veterinary board. Jensen served in the Minnesota Senate from 1965 to 1972. He died from lung cancer at his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota'Vernon Jensen, former Montevideo lawmaker, dies in St. Paul at age 70,' Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), December 13, 1982

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1912 births 1982 deaths People from Montevideo, Minnesota American veterinarians Minnesota state senators {{Minnesota-politician-stub