Jennings (J.L.) O’Connor Candidate
| Born: |
February 13, 1898 Renville, Minnesota Renville County United States |
| Resided: |
Renville,
Minnesota
Renville County |
| Death: | March 2, 1962 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and building and loan company manager |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps, World War I (Private, 1917-1918). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Renville (two terms). Renville County Treasurer. |
| Notes: | O'Connor moved to Washingtin in 1946. His death was ruled a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. |
| Sources: | Washington State Department of Health, Certificate of Death (#6013). Department of the Army, Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (April 24, 1962). The Redwood Gazette, October 13, 1938 (p. 2). Minneapolis Star Journal, July 14, 1940 (p. L4). The Tacoma News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), March 3, 1962 (p. 2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democrat | 21,796 | 16.75% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democrat | 19,330 | 16.66% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democrat | 5,614 | 76.26% | Won |