J.O. Bentall Candidate
| Born: |
January 1870 Sweden |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County Litchfield, Minnesota Meeker County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 18, 1933 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Political Party: | Socialist; Farmer-Labor; Workers Communist |
| Notes: | Bentall was the former state Secretary of the Illinois Socialist Party and nominee for Illinois’ 2nd CD race in 1910. Bentall was found guilty in April 1918 of violating the Espionage Act during World War I and was sentenced to four years in Leavenworth prison. Bentall was sentenced to one year in the Crow Wing County jail in January 1919 for his conviction of obstructing the selective draft. He held a variety of occupations including magazine editor, reverend, carpenter, and farmer. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1900. Decatur Herald, January 15, 1910 (p. 2). New Ulm Review, April 17, 1918 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, January 26, 1919 (p. 1). Bemidji Daily Pioneer, January 27, 1919 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1928 | Governor | General | Workers Communist | 5,760 | 0.58% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 5,306 | 25.08% | Lost |
| 11/07/1916 | Governor | General | Socialist | 26,306 | 6.73% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Labor World, April 29, 1916 (p. 6).