Frank (J.F.) Larkin Candidate
| Born: |
February 4, 1916 Hopkins, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Hopkins,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | November 16, 2014 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Milk route driver and farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Technical 5). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Clerk of the Supreme Court (1955-1956). Mayor of Corcoran. |
| Notes: | Born Joseph Francis Larkin. Due to Larkin essentially being a political novice, his election to Clerk of the Supreme Court spurred the legislature to put forth a constitutional amendment making this office appointed. The amendment was passed on the November 6, 1956 general election ballot and long-serving Deputy Clerk of Court Mae Sherman was appointed to the position by DFL Governor Orville Freeman effective December 1, 1956. Larkin, who was in the midst of a four-year term, became Deputy Clerk of Court. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1916-11887). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-035681). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 1, 1948 (p. 7). The Minneapolis Star, November 3, 1954 (p. 33). The St. Cloud Daily Times, December 5, 1956 (p. 2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 18, 2014 (p. B6). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 31, 1954 (p. 34).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1954 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 600,648 | 54.36% | Won |
| 09/14/1954 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 156,387 | 51.93% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,804 | 42.70% | Lost |