Iner J. (I.J.) Johnson Candidate

Born: January 25, 1914
Bergsjö, Hälsingland
Gävleborg County
Sweden
Resided: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: September 15, 1994
Gender: Man
Occupation: Employee, Kraft Foods
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minnetonka Township Clerk (1936-1942).
Notes: Johnson was executive dfirector of the American Swedish Culutral Foundation and former chairman of the Rural Hennepin Civic Association (1944-1953). Johnson organized the annual Svenskarnas Dag ("Swedish Day") event at Minnehaha Park for 25 years and was given an award by the king of Sweden for his cross-culutral work.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1994-MN-024630). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Tribune, September 7, 1978 (p. VG2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 17, 1994 (p. B4).
Photo of Iner Johnson
Photo of Iner Johnson
Minneapolis Tribune, September 7, 1978 (p. VG2).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/12/1978 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 87,183 19.88% Lost
09/09/1958 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 96,537 29.07% Lost