Andrew Gerhard (A.G.) Anderson Candidate

Born: February 24, 1862
Etne, Vestlandet
Hordaland County
Norway
Resided: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: September 19, 1948
Gender: Man
Occupation: President, cashier at Scandia State Bank
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Fergus Falls City Councilor: Third Ward (1909-1911). Mayor of Fergus Falls (1911-1912).
Notes: Anderson grew up on a farm in Iowa and moved to Fergus Falls in 1883. Anderson also served on the Fergus Falls School Board.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1948-MN-011933). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 11, 1916 (p. 9). United States Census, 1920. Otter Tail County Historical Society, list of Fergus Falls elected officials .
Photo of A.G. Anderson
Photo of A.G. Anderson
Fergus Falls Ugeblad, March 8, 1916 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/19/1916 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Republican 7,349 36.92% Lost
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 50 General Nonpartisan 2,790 48.92% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for A.G. Anderson's 1916 9th CD Republican primary campaign.
Print advertisement for A.G. Anderson's 1916 9th CD Republican primary campaign.
The Tomahawk, June 15, 1916 (p. 9).