Benjamin Drake Candidate

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Born: May 8, 1880
Maple Plain, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 7, 1961
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, Spanish-American War.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan League)
Notes: Drake was also publisher of the St. Anthony Democrat.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-027125). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 8, 1961 (p. 26).
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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
11/05/1918 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 109,117 37.49% Lost

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Print advertisement for Benjamin Drake's 1918 Associal Supreme Court Justice general election campaign.
Print advertisement for Benjamin Drake's 1918 Associal Supreme Court Justice general election campaign.
The American Jewish World, November 1, 1918 (p. 6).