Joseph A. Poirier Candidate

Born: May 16, 1886
Appleton, Minnesota
Swift County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: July 19, 1942
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Farmer-Labor; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Minneapolis Municipal Judge (1937-1943).
Notes: Poirier was an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-020633). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 4, 1930 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 20, 1942 (p. 1).
Photo of Joseph A. Poirier
Photo of Joseph A. Poirier
inneapolis Morning Tribune, July 20, 1942 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1936 Supreme Court Associate Justice Primary Nonpartisan 97,737 12.24% Lost
06/16/1930 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Farmer-Labor 4,005 47.72% Lost