Reinhold O. Carlson
{{Short description|American politician (1905–2006)}}
{{infobox officeholder
|office=Mayor of Des Moines
|term=1960–1962
|office2=Member of the Iowa State Senate from the 29th district
|term2=1971–1973
|party=Republican
|spouse=Louise Bergren (m.1937)
|birth_date={{Birth date|1905|9|20}}
|birth_place=Des Moines, Iowa
|death_date={{Death date and age|2006|7|7|1905|9|20}}
|death_place=Des Moines, Iowa
}}
Reinhold O. Carlson (September 20, 1905 – July 7, 2006) was an American politician from the state of Iowa.
Biography
Carlson was born to Swedish immigrants in Des Moines, Iowa and attended public schools in Des Moines. He then attended Drake University, Augustana College, and the University of Nebraska. He was a savings and loan executive.{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=307|title=State Senator|first=Iowa Legislative Services|last=Agency|website=www.legis.iowa.gov}} Carlson served as Mayor of Des Moines from 1960 to 1962, and on the Des Moines City Council since 1958. He was later elected to the Iowa State Senate, serving the 29th district from 1971 to 1973 as a Republican. He died in Polk County, Iowa at the age of 100.{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.obituaries/BrBYQwCYj4M|title=Google Groups|website=groups.google.com}}
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Category:20th-century mayors of places in Iowa
Category:American men centenarians
Category:American people of Swedish descent
Category:Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa
Category:Mayors of Des Moines, Iowa
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