Henry J. Bessesen Candidate
| Born: |
July 16, 1877 Northwood, Iowa Worth County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 7, 1951 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | North Dakota State Senator: SD 33 (1909-1913). Minneapolis School Board member (1931-1943). |
| Notes: | Bessesen served as State's Attorney of Wells County in North Dakota for two terms. He ran as a Progressive Republican for the North Dakota 2nd CD seat in 1912 and placed third out of five candidates in the GOP primary. He ran for North Dakota Lieutenant Governor in 1914 and placed third out of five candidates in the GOP primary. Bessesen came to Minneapolis in 1915 and served as president of the Minneapolis PTA Council from 1923 to 1924. |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). The Minneapolis Tribune, June 9, 1931 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Star, April 25, 1938 (p. 18). The Minneapolis Star, January 9, 1951 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Tribune, June 9, 1931 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1938 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 279,557 | 30.35% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 166,131 | 26.13% | Won |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Tribune, May 9, 1931 (p. 15).