Clifford C. Peterson Candidate

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Born: April 8, 1914
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 4, 1988
Gender: Man
Occupation: Funeral director
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minneapolis Park Commissioner (1945-1948). Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1949-1955).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1914-40526). California Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 22, 1948 (p. 5).
Photo of Clifford C. Peterson
Photo of Clifford C. Peterson
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 22, 1948 (p. 5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1954 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 46,523 14.46% Lost
11/02/1948 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 620,297 54.54% Won
09/14/1948 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 136,632 66.92% Won

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Print advertisement for Clifford C. Peterson's 1948 Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner general election campaign
Print advertisement for Clifford C. Peterson's 1948 Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner general election campaign
The Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1948 (p. 22).