Lawrence (Larry) Yetka Candidate

Born: October 1, 1924
Cloquet, Minnesota
Carlton County
United States
Resided: Cloquet, Minnesota
Carlton County
Death: November 12, 2017
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 54 (1951-1961). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1973-1993).
Notes: Yetka also served as a special Cloquet Municipal Judge from 1961 to 1964 and a Minnesota Concillation Court Judge in Carlton County after retiring from the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1924-04094). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2017-MN-037897). World War II Draft Registration Card (December 21, 1942). Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Lawrence Yetka
Photo of Lawrence Yetka
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1986 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 956,998 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 1,253,425 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 550,989 56.72% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 54 General Nonpartisan 7,615 78.19% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 54 General Nonpartisan 6,788 60.85% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 54 General Nonpartisan 8,150 100.00% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 54 General Nonpartisan 9,409 100.00% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 54 General Nonpartisan 5,928 62.08% Won