Frank (Franz) Simon Candidate

Born: January 8, 1864
Brandenburg
Germany
Resided: Mapleton, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
Death: March 14, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Real estate dealer
Political Party: Democrat
Notes: Simon committed suicide by hanging himself from the rafters at his home less than a year after his failed 1920 congressional campaign.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1921-MN-001335). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 15, 1921 (p. 2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1920 U.S. House, District 02 General Democrat 6,934 9.20% Lost
11/06/1918 U.S. House, District 02 General Democrat 11,161 30.96% Lost