Almond (Al) Sollom Candidate

Born: November 26, 1921
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Pennington County
United States
Resided: Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Pennington County
Death: March 29, 2001
Gender: Man
Occupation: Employee, Minnesota Educational Association
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, World War II, Korean Conflict, & Vietnam War (Lieutenant Colonel, 1943-1963).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Sollom received a Silver Star for his service in the Korean Conflict. He also received a Purple Heart. After retiring from the Marines, Sollom taught social studies at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls from 1965 to 1968.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-25463). United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Duluth News-Tribune, July 17, 1970 (p. 6). Grand Forks Herald (Grand Forks, North Dakota), March 31, 2001 (p. C3).
Photo of Almond Sollom
Photo of Almond Sollom
Grand Forks Herald (Grand Forks, North Dakota), March 31, 2001 (p. C3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 State House, District 67B General Nonpartisan 3,768 38.40% Lost