Susie Williamson Stageberg

Susie Williamson Stageberg (January 30, 1877 - March 15, 1961) was an American political activist and prohibitionist known as the "Mother of Farmer–Labor Party. She was a Perennial candidate running for Minnesota Secretary of State in 1922, 1924 and 1928, US House in 1932, and Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1950. Growing up, she attended various rural country schools, including Tobin College and Jewell Lutheran College.

In 1920, Staeberg joined the Nonpartisan League before giving a speech in 1922 supporting the creation of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party, which led to her being dubbed the "Mother of Farmer-Labor." In 1950, she left the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party saying the party was run by "Wall Street monopolists and professional militarists." The same year, nominated by petition, Stageberg ran for Minnesota lieutenant governor and lost, coming in third with 1.89% of the vote.

Personal life Stageberg and her husband had five sons together. She was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school for over 50 years.

Death Stageberg died March 15, 1961, in Red Wing.