Robert B. Lessard (born May 18, 1931) is an American former politician in the state of Minnesota.
He was born in International Falls, Minnesota and was a cruise company operator.
[2] Nicknamed "The Old Trapper", Lessard ran for Attorney General of Minnesota in the 2018 election as a Republican.
[3][4][5] It was noted that Lessard was not an attorney, raised hardly any money and had spent decades as a DFLer.
Lessard stated that he was running to protect the state's Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, which he said Republicans were determined to repeal.