J. Norman Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
May 9, 1901 Long Prairie, Minnesota Todd County United States |
| Resided: |
Long Prairie,
Minnesota
Todd County |
| Death: | June 17, 1971 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Republican |
| Offices Held: | Todd County Attorney (two terms). |
| Notes: | Peterson served as Minnesota Liquor Control Commissioner from 1939 to 1942. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1971-MN-015928). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Star Journal, July 29, 1942 (p. 5). |
The Winona Republican-Herald (p. 4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 43,297 | 12.91% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 44,480 | 21.31% | Lost |
| 11/07/1944 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 366,216 | 14.53% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 75,720 | 9.44% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 206,484 | 18.25% | Lost |
| 09/08/1942 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 84,427 | 9.98% | Won |
Additional Images
The Winona Republican-Herald, November 2, 1944 (p. 2).