Harold R. Atwood Candidate
| Born: |
November 15, 1895 Trempealeau, Wisconsin Trempealeau County United States |
| Resided: |
Winona,
Minnesota
Winona County |
| Death: | July 4, 1960 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Machinist, Chicago & North Western Railway. |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War I (1918-1919). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 02 (1925-1935). Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1936-1939). |
| Notes: | After leaving the legislature, Atwood was vice president of the Minnesota Federaton of Labor from 1935 to 1936. Following his service as Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner, Atwood worked for New York Life Insurance Company. He later worked as a field representative of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship from 1943 to 1959. |
| Sources: | Minnesot Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-020498). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Winona Daily News, July 5, 1960 (p. 13). |
Winona Daily News, July 5, 1960 (p. 13).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Democrat | 29,771 | 33.77% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Farmer-Labor | 395,493 | 37.58% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 170,012 | 53.34% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | State House, District 02 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,833 | 62.22% | Won |
| 11/06/1930 | State House, District 02 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,775 | 52.79% | Won |
| 11/06/1928 | State House, District 02 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,922 | 57.35% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State House, District 02 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,022 | 59.98% | Won |
| 11/04/1924 | State House, District 02 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,173 | 50.84% | Won |