A. Herbert Nelson Candidate

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Born: May 13, 1903
Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: November 20, 1989
Gender: Man
Occupation: Insurance executive
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Born Axel Herbert Nelson. Nelson served as Commissioner of the State Department of Insurance from 1951 to 1952.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1903-11436). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1989-MN-028852). Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 21, 1989 (p. B6).
Photo of A. Herbert Nelson
Photo of A. Herbert Nelson
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 9, 1944 (p. L6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1954 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 46,263 17.67% Lost
07/10/1944 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 36,238 16.84% Lost

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Print advertisement for A. Herbert Nelson's 1944 Lieutenant Governor Republican primary campaign
Print advertisement for A. Herbert Nelson's 1944 Lieutenant Governor Republican primary campaign
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 9, 1944 (p. L6).