James S. Arneson Candidate
Born: |
June 2, 1874 Bergen, Vestlandet Bergen County Norway |
Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
Death: | January 15, 1949 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Real estate |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | Mayor of Chisholm. Grant County Auditor. |
Notes: | Born Jens Severian Arneson. Arneson was a former newspaper editor in Chisholm. He was the gubernatorial campaign manager for Sam Brown in 1908 and J.A.A. Burnquist in 1916. He later served as Minnesota Immigration Commissioner. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1949-MN-011737). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 10, 1918). The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, April 2, 1914 (p. 2). New Ulm Review, May 3, 1916 (p. 6). The Winona Republican-Herald, April 5, 1930 (p. 11). |
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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06/16/1930 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | Primary | Republican | 27,693 | 7.14% | Lost |
06/16/1914 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 27,372 | 16.18% | Lost |