Marvin H. Anderson Candidate
Born: |
March 2, 1918 Milaca, Minnesota Mille Lacs County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | February 13, 1998 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Building contractor, Marvin H. Anderson Construction Co. |
Military Service: | United States Army, 34th Infantry Division, World War II (1941-1944) |
Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 32 (1947-1959). |
Notes: | Anderson earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service in World War II. He was the first Amercan to land in Africa during the African Invasion as a member of the British Commandos. He later founded the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1918-19644). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 18, 1998 (p. B6). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 19, 1998 (p. B7). |
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
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1 | 3 | 3 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 16,756 | 58.09% | Won |
11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 23,859 | 100.00% | Won |
11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,306 | 56.16% | Won |