Don Harkins Candidate

Born: February 28, 1909
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: October 23, 1998
Gender: Man
Occupation: Purchasing agent
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor)
Notes: Harkins founded Nelso-Harkins Industries, a manufacturer of metal sign products and aluminum letters, in Chicago in 1947 where he worked until his retirement in 1984.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-24719). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Social Security Death Index. The Minneapolis Journal, October 30, 1938 (p. 9). Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), October 26, 1998 (p. Section II: 5).
Photo of Don Harkins
Photo of Don Harkins
The Minneapolis Journal, October 30, 1938 (p. 9).

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
11/08/1938 State House, District 32 General Nonpartisan 13,209 25.48% Lost