Garfield W. (G.W.) Brown Candidate

Born: March 16, 1881
Pipestone, Minnesota
Pipestone County
United States
Resided: Glencoe, Minnesota
McLeod County
Death: December 24, 1967
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, 38th and 39th Infantry Divisions, World War I (Major, 1917-1918). U.S. National Guard, 34th Division (Lieutenant Colonel).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 24 (1911-1915). McLeod County Judge of Probate (1916-1917, 1919-1920).
Notes: Brown was Minnesota Public Examiner from 1921 to 1928 and Minnesota Commissioner of Insurance from 1928 to 1936. He also served as president of the National Council of Insurance Commissioners.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1967-MN-030802). Minnesota Daily Star, July 27, 1921 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Tribune, December 26, 1967 (p. 20).
Photo of Garfield W. Brown
Photo of Garfield W. Brown
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

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
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 22 General Nonpartisan 1,493 40.95% Lost
11/05/1912 State House, District 24 General Republican 1,654 58.22% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 24 General Republican 1,385 53.19% Won