Archie (A.G.) Matthews Candidate

Born: May 25, 1884
Lake Benton, Minnesota
Lincoln County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: October 4, 1965
Gender: Man
Occupation: Clerk, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative)
Offices Held: Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (1955-1965).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1965-MN-026170). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). Minneapolis City Directory, 1938 (p. 936). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 6, 1960 (p. VG3). The Minneapolis Star, October 6, 1965 (p. D7).
Photo of Archie Matthews
Photo of Archie Matthews
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 6, 1960 (p. VG3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1962 State Senate, District 35 Primary Nonpartisan 1,249 10.41% Lost
11/08/1960 State House, District 32 General Nonpartisan 13,643 23.39% Lost
09/13/1960 State House, District 32 Primary Nonpartisan 2,552 14.17% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 32 General Nonpartisan 9,934 24.42% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 32 General Nonpartisan 12,210 20.48% Lost
09/10/1940 State Senate, District 32 Special Primary Nonpartisan 1,146 6.25% Lost
11/08/1938 State Senate, District 32 General Nonpartisan 9,355 35.92% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Archie Matthews' 1955 Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation general election campaign
Print advertisement for Archie Matthews' 1955 Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation general election campaign
Minneapolis Spokesman, June 10, 1955 (p. 4).