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Doug Carlson
Carlson c. 1981
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January, 3, 1977 – January 6, 1991
Governor	Rudy Perpich Al Quie
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1973 – January 5, 1975
Governor	Wendell R. Anderson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1971 – December 31, 1972
Governor	Wendell R. Anderson
Personal details
Born	(1939-11-01)November 1, 1939 Sandstone, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 22, 2013(2013-04-22) (aged 73) Pine City, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Spring Park Cemetery Sandstone, Minnesota, U.S.
Other political affiliations	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1963–1965
Rank	Airman

Douglas Wayne Carlson (November 1, 1939 – April 22, 2013) was an American veterinarian, beef farmer, and politician.

Born in Sandstone, Minnesota, Carlson served in the United States Air Force. He received his bachelor's degree and veterinary science degrees from the University of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975 and from 1977 to 1991 as a Republican. Later, Carlson served as Pine County, Minnesota commissioner. He died in Pine City, Minnesota.