Charles H. Kelson Candidate

Born: October 12, 1872
Arkdale, Wisconsin
Adams County
United States
Resided: Lake Park, Minnesota
Becker County
Death: December 11, 1957
Gender: Man
Occupation: Bank president
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 63 (1923-1927).
Notes: Kelson's year of birth is listed as 1873 on his World War I Draft Registration Card but 1872 on his death certificate and in his obituary. Kelson came to Minnesota in 1880.
Sources: State of Montana, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (57-511818). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). The Montana Standard (Butte-Anaconda, Montana), December 14, 1957 (p. 10).
Photo of Charles H. Kelson
Photo of Charles H. Kelson
43rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 63 General Nonpartisan 5,324 59.51% Won
06/21/1920 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democrat 241 20.63% Lost