Edward E. Olsen Candidate

Born: April 12, 1880
Brainerd, Minnesota
Crow Wing County
United States
Resided: Forest Lake, Minnesota
Washington County
Death: March 24, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Republican
Offices Held: Forest Lake Town Clerk.
Notes: Olsen also served as Forest Lake Township Assesor for 30 years.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-019751). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1930. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 9, 1954 (p. VG2).
No image available for Edward E. Olsen
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1954 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 11,805 4.51% Lost
09/10/1940 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 15,747 5.22% Lost
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 3,829 16.99% Lost
11/06/1930 State House, District 43 General Nonpartisan 1,618 13.24% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Edward E. Olsen's 1954 Republican Lieutenant Gubernatorial primary campaign
Print advertisement for Edward E. Olsen's 1954 Republican Lieutenant Gubernatorial primary campaign
The St. Cloud Daily Times, July 28, 1954 (p. 11).