Harry H. Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
April 12, 1890 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | January 23, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor; Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Ramsey County Attorney (1923-1926). Minnesota Attorney General (1933-1936). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1936-1950). |
| Notes: | Peterson founded and served as dean of Midwestern College of Law (later renamed Hamline University Law School). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-002131). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota State Law Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 400,637 | 38.28% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 107,357 | 47.48% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 629,165 | 24.96% | Won |
| 07/10/1944 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 180,076 | 22.46% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 528,456 | 33.99% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 530,815 | 49.62% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 436,140 | 44.89% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 379,418 | 39.87% | Won |