Lou W. Martin Candidate
| Born: |
April 27, 1887 Saint Charles, Minnesota Winona County United States |
| Resided: |
Hector,
Minnesota
Renville County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | July 21, 1947 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | General store salesman |
| Military Service: | U.S. Armed Forces, World War I. |
| Political Party: | Prohibition; Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Martin became an organizer of the Nonpartisan League and was convicted in 1918 of violating the state's espionage law stemming from an August 18, 1917 speech in Kenyon given by a fellow Nonpartsan League manager Joseph Gilbert against the United States invovlement in World War I. Martin subsequently stated he agreed with Gilberts' statement. Martin later became an attorney. |
| Sources: | World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). United States Census, 1920. United States Census, 1940. U.S. Veterans Administration Master Index. The Redwood Gazette, December 25, 1918 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 9, 1926 (p. 2). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/1926 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 37,456 | 27.79% | Lost |
| 06/19/1916 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Prohibition | 658 | 20.18% | Lost |