Andrew Gerhard (A.G.) Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
February 24, 1862 Etne, Vestlandet Hordaland County Norway |
| Resided: |
Fergus Falls,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | September 19, 1948 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, cashier at Scandia State Bank |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Fergus Falls City Councilor: Third Ward (1909-1911). Mayor of Fergus Falls (1911-1912). |
| Notes: | Anderson grew up on a farm in Iowa and moved to Fergus Falls in 1883. Anderson also served on the Fergus Falls School Board. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1948-MN-011933). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 11, 1916 (p. 9). United States Census, 1920. Otter Tail County Historical Society, list of Fergus Falls elected officials . |
Fergus Falls Ugeblad, March 8, 1916 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/1916 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Republican | 7,349 | 36.92% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,790 | 48.92% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Tomahawk, June 15, 1916 (p. 9).