Sherman W. Child Candidate
| Born: |
March 23, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 22, 1962 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 1st Infantry, Minnesota National Guard; 349th Infantry, Company L, World War I (Captain). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 30 (1917-1919, 1921-1923). State Senator: SD 30 (1923-1935). |
| Notes: | Child was the son of State Representative Sampson Reed Child (HD 40, 1913-1915). Child was the youngest state Represenative to serve in the Minnesota House when he took off in 1917 (age 29). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1962-MN-028035). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, December 23, 1962 (p. A8). |
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1930 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,234 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,989 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,925 | 50.23% | Won |
| 11/02/1920 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,329 | 34.90% | Won |
| 11/07/1916 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,043 | 30.75% | Won |