Lyle T. Farmer Candidate

Born: September 22, 1921
Mankato, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: December 22, 1995
Gender: Man
Occupation: High school physics teacher, Johnson High School (St. Paul)
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (1943-1946).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 49 (1963-1967).
Notes: Farmer taught at Johnson High School from 1948 to 1963. From 1963 to 1986 he was secretary-treasurer of the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-03346). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1995-MN-035694). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 25, 1995 (p. B6).
Photo of Lyle T. Farmer
Photo of Lyle T. Farmer
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 7 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1968 State House, District 44A Primary Nonpartisan 740 16.02% Lost
11/08/1966 State House, District 44A General Nonpartisan 3,181 35.72% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 44A Primary Nonpartisan 1,952 45.94% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 49 General Nonpartisan 6,584 66.12% Won
09/08/1964 State House, District 49 Primary Nonpartisan 1,597 52.99% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 49 General Nonpartisan 4,040 51.33% Won
09/11/1962 State House, District 49 Primary Nonpartisan 1,064 25.58% Won