O.P. Bakken Candidate
| Born: |
November 15, 1900 Fertile, Minnesota Polk County United States |
| Resided: |
Le Roy,
Minnesota
Mower County |
| Death: | June 27, 1986 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Le Roy village superintendent of schools |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Bakken served as superintendent of schools in Le Roy for eight years. He subsequently served as a deputy collector of internal revenue in Rochester from 1944-1946, was a high school principal in Rochester for one year, and was named superintendent of schools in Chatfield, Minnesota for two years starting in 1948. He served as superintendent of schools in Aitkin, Minnesota from 1950 to 1966. He served as president of the Central Minnesota Education Association and was a board member of the Minnesota Education Association. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1900-18824). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-015638). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Minneapolis Star Journal, August 5, 1942 (p. 7). The Winona Republican-Herald, April 21, 1948 (p. 2). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, June 29, 1986 (p. B10). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1942 | State House, District 05 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,391 | 42.86% | Lost |