William A. Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
October 19, 1873 Wisconsin Adams County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 12, 1954 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor) |
| Offices Held: | Minneapolis Park Board (elected 1916). Mayor of Minneapolis (1931-1933). Hennepin County District Judge (1943-1952). |
| Notes: | Prior to moving to Minneapolis in 1909 Anderson was a resident of Sleepey Eye where he worked in the grain business conducting an elevator and then an auditor for the Sleepy Eye Milling Company. His father in law was former state Representative Silas W. Blackman (HD 08, 1883-1887). In Minneapolis, Anderson was vice president of United Flour Mills, Inc. From 1919 to 1921 Anderson moved to North Dakota and served as assistant Attorney General under Governor Lynn Frazier and helped to form the Nonpartisan League in the state. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1954-MN-024230). New Ulm Review, June 7, 1922 (p. 4). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 13, 1954 (p. 1,9). |
The Minneapolis Star, November 10, 1922 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1934 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 315,246 | 22.05% | Lost |
| 06/18/1934 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 169,069 | 18.10% | Won |
| 11/04/1924 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 249,607 | 22.66% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 105,992 | 18.07% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 274,309 | 48.14% | Lost |
| 06/19/1922 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 79,186 | 19.51% | Won |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 4, 1934 (p. 25).
The Minneapolis Journal, November 3, 1924 (p. 10).