Walter K. Mickelson Candidate

Born: April 20, 1897
Mankato, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
United States
Resided: New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: November 10, 1967
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and publisher, New Ulm Daily Journal
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Mickelson was editor and publisher of the Blooming Prairie Times from 1930 to 1938. Prior to that he had published newspapers in Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1967-MN-027432). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). The St. Cloud Daily Times, August 24, 1942 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Star, November 10, 1967 (p. A19).
Photo of Walter K. Mickelson
Photo of Walter K. Mickelson
The St. Cloud Daily Times, April 4, 1942, 1942 (p. 4).

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
09/08/1942 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 111,834 29.22% Lost