John B. Sanborn, Jr. Candidate

Born: November 9, 1883
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: March 7, 1964
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War I (1st Lieutenant, 1918).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 37 (1913-1915); HD 42 (1915-1917). 2nd Judicial District Court Judge (1922-1925).
Notes: Sanborn was the son of Republican State Representative (HD 02, 1859-1861; HD 23, 1872-1873, 1881-1883) and State Senator (SD 21, 1861-1862; SD 25, 1881-1895) John Benjamin Sanborn. He served as state Insurance Commissioner from 1917 to 1918. Sanborn was a U.S. District Court Judge from 1925 to 1932 and an 8th District U.S. Court of Appeals Judge from 1932 to 1959.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1964-MN-029250). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 3, 1922 (p. 13). The Rapid City Sunday Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), March 8, 1964 (p. 35).
Photo of John B. Sanborn, Jr.
Photo of John B. Sanborn, Jr.
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1914 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 1,560 55.61% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 37 General Republican 4,655 34.05% Won