Calvin Brown Candidate

Born: April 26, 1854
Goshen, New Hampshire
Sullivan County
United States
Resided: Morris, Minnesota
Stevens County
Death: September 24, 1923
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney, judge
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Stevens County Attorney (1883-1887). Sixteenth Judicial District Judge (1887-1899). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1899-1912). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1913-1923).
Notes: Brown and his family came to Minnesota in 1855. He was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on November 20, 1899 by Governor John Lind following the resignation of Daniel Buck on November 18, 1899.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1923-MN-021397). Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Calvin Brown
Photo of Calvin Brown
Minnesota Historical Society

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1918 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 181,929 62.51% Won
11/05/1912 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 96,140 40.32% Won
11/08/1910 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Republican 167,313 50.73% Won
11/08/1904 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Democrat-Republican 174,888 25.60% Won
11/08/1898 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Republican 107,523 17.31% Won