| Richard Harrison | |
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| Preceded by | Harold LeVander |
| 33rd Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 1971 – Incumbent | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1931 (age 48) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Hailey Harrison (m. 1956) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Richard Ulysses Harrison (born 8 June 1931) is an American politician, who has been serving as the 33rd Governor of Minnesota since 1971. His nicknames include Big Rich, a nod to his height of 6 foot 6 inches (2.01M), and Blackbeard, a nod to his large beard.