Jacob L. (J.L.) Peterson Candidate

Born: February 21, 1896
Virginia, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Proctor, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: January 18, 1978
Gender: Man
Occupation: Railroad brakeman
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor
Sources: California Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932 (p. 8).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Farmer-Labor 298,331 3.84% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 39,475 3.70% Won
11/06/1928 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Farmer-Labor 259,823 29.01% Lost
11/04/1924 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 5,136 19.06% Lost