John R. Graham Candidate
| Born: |
November 20, 1940 Minnesota Crow Wing County United States |
| Resided: |
Brainerd,
Minnesota
Crow Wing County West St. Paul, Minnesota Dakota County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and associate professor, Midwestern School of Law |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Crow Wing County Attorney (1991-1994). |
| Notes: | Graham moved to Quebec in 1989 prior to the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended his law license for 60 days in March 1990. Graham had falsely accused multple goverment officials of conspiracy in a child abuse case. He established residency requirements in 1990 and was elected Crow Wing County Attorney in a political upset. Graham ran for the Supreme Court from Brainerd in 1974 and from West St. Paul in 1996. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Tribune, October 28, 1974 (p. VG4). Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 23, 1990 (p. B2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 1, 1996 (p. V33). Brainerd Dispatch, "Graham Running for Minn. Attorney General," November 30, 2009. |
Minneapolis Tribune, October 28, 1974 (p. VG4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1996 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 665,031 | 38.87% | Lost |
| 11/05/1974 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 309,670 | 30.34% | Lost |