John P. Snyder Candidate

Born: January 8, 1888
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: July 22, 1959
Gender: Man
Occupation: Owner and president, Snyder Garage, Inc.
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War I (Major).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 34 (1927-1929).
Notes: Snyder was the son of State Representative (HD 30, 1897-1899) and State Senator (SD 39, 1899-1903) Fred B. Snyder and grandson of Republican Governor John Pillbury (1876-1882). Snyder was a survivor of the Titanic shipwreck in 1912, returning from a business trip in Italy with his wife.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1959-MN-006597). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 23, 1959 (p. 1). The St. Cloud Daily Times, July 23, 1959 (p. 1).
Photo of John P. Snyder
Photo of John P. Snyder
45th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1928 State House, District 34 General Nonpartisan 10,814 26.21% Lost
11/02/1926 State House, District 34 General Nonpartisan 6,351 26.67% Won
06/21/1926 State House, District 34 Primary Nonpartisan 4,900 26.52% Won