J. Edward (J.E.) Meyers Candidate

Born: December 22, 1862
Dayton, Ohio
Montgomery County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: June 11, 1944
Gender: Man
Occupation: State manager, Aetna Life Insurance Co. and philanthropist
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Mayor of Minneapolis (1919-1921). Minneapolis School Board member (1925-1931). Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (1931-1935).
Notes: Meyers came to Minnesota in 1882 and settled in Minneapolis in 1888.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1944-MN-020252). Minneapolis Daily Times, June 12, 1944 (p. 15).
Photo of J. Edward Meyers
Photo of J. Edward Meyers
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 15, 1944 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/21/1926 U.S. House, District 10 Primary Republican 8,018 19.19% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for J. Edward Meyers' 1926 CD 10 primary election campaign
Print advertisement for J. Edward Meyers' 1926 CD 10 primary election campaign
Minneapolis Daily Star, June 26, 1926 (p. 10).