Treasurer, 1924 Election

Primary Farmer-Labor

Date: June 16, 1924
Cycle: 1924
Office: Treasurer
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Carl M. (C.M.) Berg Man Farmer-Labor 61,599 35.53 +2.85
John P. Wagner Man Farmer-Labor 56,666 32.68
Theodore Walstead Man Farmer-Labor 31,788 18.33
William H. (W.H.) Friedell Man Farmer-Labor 23,335 13.46

Berg was a farmer from Erksine, former president of the Polk County Farm Bureau, president of the local Farmer Club and Shipping Association, director of the State Federation of Farmer Clubs, nominee for SD 66 in 1928 and 1934, and nominee for HD 66 in 1940.

Wagner was a resident of St. Cloud and Farmer-Labor nominee for Treasurer in 1920.

Walstead was a resident of Alexandria, sitting Douglas County Treasurer, former Alexandria town clerk, and former Douglas County Commissioner.

Friedell was a resident of Rochester, former circus musician, and hotel owner.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1925 (p. 315).