John R. Graham Candidate

Born: November 20, 1940
Minnesota
Crow Wing County
United States
Resided: Brainerd, Minnesota
Crow Wing County


West St. Paul, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney and associate professor, Midwestern School of Law
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Crow Wing County Attorney (1991-1994).
Notes: Graham moved to Quebec in 1989 prior to the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended his law license for 60 days in March 1990. Graham had falsely accused multple goverment officials of conspiracy in a child abuse case. He established residency requirements in 1990 and was elected Crow Wing County Attorney in a political upset. Graham ran for the Supreme Court from Brainerd in 1974 and from West St. Paul in 1996.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Tribune, October 28, 1974 (p. VG4). Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 23, 1990 (p. B2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 1, 1996 (p. V33). Brainerd Dispatch, "Graham Running for Minn. Attorney General," November 30, 2009.
Photo of John R. Graham
Photo of John R. Graham
Minneapolis Tribune, October 28, 1974 (p. VG4).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1996 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 665,031 38.87% Lost
11/05/1974 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 309,670 30.34% Lost