Lynn Thompson Candidate
| Born: |
August 2, 1878 Michigan Huron County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | September 25, 1954 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Labor organizer, American Federation of Labor |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Minneapolis School Board member (1917-1939, 1941-1947). Hennepin County Commissioner. |
| Notes: | Thompson was first elected to the Minneapolis Board of Education as a Socialist. Thompson spent 63 days in Hennepin County jail in 1920 for picketing at the Wonderland Theater in the face of a court injunction. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1954-MN-022906). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932 (p. 8). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 26, 1954 (p. UM1). |
Echo de L'ouest, June 7, 1918 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/1938 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democrat | 1,177 | 23.72% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 30,672 | 2.87% | Lost |
| 11/02/1920 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Farmer-Labor | 22,584 | 23.65% | Lost |