Ralph O. Van Lear Candidate
Born: |
October 6, 1893 Chicago, Illinois Cook County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | August 5, 1952 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Magazine publisher |
Military Service: | U.S. Army, 163rd Depot Brigade, 6th Company, World War I (Sergeant Major, 1917-1918). |
Political Party: | Farmer-Labor |
Notes: | Van Lear came to Minnesota with his family in 1897 locating at Minneapolis. Van Lear was a candidate for Minneapolis Mayor in 1933 and 1935 and Hennepin County Clerk of Court in 1938. |
Sources: | Cook County (Illinois) Birth Certificate Index. World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (September 5, 1952). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Star, June 8, 1932 (p. 9). |
The Minneapolis Star, June 8, 1932 (p. 9).
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 |
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06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 32,935 | 3.08% | Lost |