Grace Carlson Candidate
| Born: |
November 13, 1906 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | July 7, 1992 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Professor; vocational counselor |
| Political Party: | Trotskyist Anti-War; Revolutionary Workers; Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | Note: Carlson's birth date is listed as November 4, 1906 in her obituary but November 13, 1906 in the United States Social Security Death Index. Carlson was a psychology professor at the University of Minnesota and a vocaltional counselor in the Minnesota Department of Education but resigned from her state position in August 1940 to devote her time to the Socialist Workers Party. In July 1941, Carlson was among 29 Social Workers Party members and officers indicted on charges of setitious conspiracy and advising subordination and overthrow of the U.S. government. She was later convicted and served a 16-month sentence in the federal women's prison at Alderson, West Virginia beginning in 1944. Carlson ran for Mayor of St. Paul in 1942 but was defeated in the primary. |
| Sources: | United States Social Security Death Index. Minneapolis Star Journal, August 29, 1940 (p. 13). Minneapolis Star Journal, Julyl 15, 1941 (p. 1). Minneapolis Times, September 7, 1945 (p. 13). Wisconsin State Journal, July 9, 1992 (p. C4). Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 11, 1992 (p. B4). |
Minneapolis Star Journal, Julyl 15, 1941 (p. 1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Socialist Workers | 1,323 | 1.09% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 606 | 0.05% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | U.S. Senate | General | Revolutionary Workers | 11,421 | 1.30% | Lost |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. Senate | General | Trotskyist Anti-War | 8,761 | 0.72% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Star, July 2, 1948 (p. 14).