Farrell Dobbs Candidate
| Born: |
July 25, 1907 Queen City, Missouri Schuyler County United States |
| Resided: |
New York City,
New York
|
| Death: | October 31, 1983 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Labor organizer |
| Political Party: | Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | Dobbs was a former labor leader in Minneapolis who led the 1934 Teamsters Strike - the bloodiest strike in the history of Minneapolis in which four people were killed and dozens injured. Dobbs moved to New York in 1940 to become a national organizer for the Teamsters and was convicted under the ant-sedition Smith Act for opposing U.S. intervention in World War II and served 13 months in federal prison. |
| Sources: | United States Social Security Death Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, November 2, 1983 (p. A16). |
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, November 2, 1983 (p. A16).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1960 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 3,077 | 0.20% | Lost |
| 11/06/1956 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 1,098 | 0.08% | Lost |
| 11/04/1952 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 618 | 0.04% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 606 | 0.05% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Star, May 14, 1948 (p. 30).