Claude Swanson Candidate
| Born: |
May 19, 1895 Westford Township, Minnesota Martin County United States |
| Resided: |
Fairmont,
Minnesota
Martin County |
| Death: | May 22, 1972 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Reporter, Fairmont Sentinel |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 313th Military Police Detachment, Company A, World War I (Corporal, 1918-1919). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Notes: | Swansson was a former Secret Service agent for the U.S. Treasury. He became editor and publisher of the Fairmont Sentinel in 1950. |
| Sources: | World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1920. Department of the Army, Memorial Division, Chief of Support Services, Application for Headstone or Marker (May 30, 1972). Sioux Falls Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), May 23, 1972 (p. 2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1922 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 66,616 | 10.05% | Lost |