Ebin (E. Luther) Melin Candidate
| Born: |
September 6, 1883 Harcourt, Iowa Webster County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | February 17, 1967 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Melin was a candidate for 4th Judicial District Court Judge in 1932. He ran for a seat on the Minnesota Supreme Court a record 12 times. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1967-MN-004901). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1930. |
The Minneapolis Star, June 11, 1932 (p. 4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1962 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 355,054 | 35.57% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 92,777 | 19.59% | Lost |
| 11/04/1958 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 248,895 | 26.35% | Lost |
| 09/09/1958 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 96,338 | 20.74% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 343,948 | 29.97% | Lost |
| 11/02/1954 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 422,862 | 44.11% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 328,829 | 27.94% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 346,799 | 40.66% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 273,000 | 14.90% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 62,053 | 7.53% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 51,552 | 6.43% | Lost |
| 09/08/1942 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 34,867 | 4.12% | Lost |
| 06/18/1934 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 67,470 | 11.05% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Tribune, June 16, 1934 (p. 3).