Edwin J. (E.J.) Chilgren Candidate

Born: July 4, 1897
Jämtland
Jämtland County
Sweden
Resided: Littlefork, Minnesota
Koochiching County
Death: August 31, 1972
Gender: Man
Occupation: Publisher, Littlefork Times
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War I (Pharmacist Second Class, 1918).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 62 (1927-1963); HD 64 (1963-1965).
Notes: Chilgren founded the Littlefork Times in 1921 and was its publisher until 1964. Chilgren was Speaker of the Minnesota House for the 1959 and 1961 sessions.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1972-MN-020858). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, September 1, 1972 (p. B10). Minneapolis Tribune, September 1, 1972 P. B14).
Photo of Edwin J. Chilgren
Photo of Edwin J. Chilgren
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 20 20
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 6,355 100.00% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,524 57.52% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 2,147 46.75% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,020 59.20% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 3,697 50.96% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 5,889 100.00% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,552 61.36% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 5,192 100.00% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,724 68.10% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,238 98.56% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,924 100.00% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 2,857 52.18% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,253 58.57% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,167 62.17% Won
11/03/1936 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 3,879 61.12% Won
11/06/1934 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 2,928 53.13% Won
11/08/1932 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 2,687 52.98% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 3,518 100.00% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 3,579 100.00% Won
11/02/1926 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 2,765 62.01% Won