Gallagher was an attorney from Waseca and former member of the Waseca School Board. He was the younger brother of former Chief Justice Henry Gallagher.
Christianson was appointed to the Court by Governor Edward Thye on March 26, 1946 after Associate Justice Luther Youngdahl resigned on March 15, 1946 to run for governor. Christianson was a Red Wing City Attorney.
Associate Justice Olson was renominated in his campaign for a fourth term.
Rollin Johnson was an attorney from Forest Lake, former state Representative (HD 43, 1925-1931, 1935-1943), and former Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1943-1945, 1948-1949).
Holten was an attorney from St. Paul and candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1944.
Joseph Johnson was an attorney from St. Paul.
Melin was an attorney from Minneapolis making his fourth of 12 bids for the Court. Melin was also a candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942 and 1944, nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1948, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, and 1962, nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1954, and candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1934 and 1960.
Enger was a resident of Austin, municipal judge, and nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1944.
Mason was a resident of St. Paul and book publishing editor.