Earl A. Arneson Candidate
| Born: |
December 7, 1927 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Boat launch and mobile equipment operator |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, engineer (1946-1947). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minneapolis Park Commissioner (1957-1961). Minneapolis Comptroller (1967-1975). Minneapolis Comptroller-Treasurer (1975-1977). |
| Notes: | Arneson was Secertary-Treasurer for Teamsters Public Employees Local 664 from 1953-1957 which represented municipal drivers and other city employees. Arneson sought the DFL endorsement for Minneapolis Mayor in 1977 but lost. He also lost his reelection campaign in 1977 for Minneapolis Comptroller-Treasurer in the primary. Arneson ran for Minneapolis Alderman (12th District) in 1979 but lost to incumbent Dennis Schulstad. |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (December 10, 1945). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 3, 1952 (p. VG4). The Minneapolis Star, November 26, 1957 (p. 11). Minneapolis Tribune, October 23, 1979 (p. B8). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 3, 1952 (p. VG4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 53,267 | 22.96% | Lost |