John A. Severson Candidate

Born: September 5, 1852
Vik, Vestlandet
Sogn County
Norway
Resided: Mancehster Township, Minnesota
Freeborn County
Death: April 29, 1934
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: 150
Offices Held: Manchester Town Supervisor. Manchester Assessor. Manchester Treasurer.
Notes: Severson came to the United States with his parents in 1854 locating in Boone County, Illinois. He moved to Manchester in 1857.
Sources: State of Iowa, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (#244). United States Census, 1910. Freeborn County Standard, August 31, 1910 (p. 1).
Photo of John A. Severson
Photo of John A. Severson
Freeborn County Standard, August 31, 1910 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/16/1914 State House, District 06 Primary Nonpartisan 384 12.29% Lost
09/20/1910 State House, District 09 Primary Republican 810 15.02% Lost