Lynn Thompson Candidate

Born: August 2, 1878
Michigan
Huron County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: September 25, 1954
Gender: Man
Occupation: Labor organizer, American Federation of Labor
Political Party: Farmer-Labor; Democrat
Offices Held: Minneapolis School Board member (1917-1939, 1941-1947). Hennepin County Commissioner.
Notes: Thompson was first elected to the Minneapolis Board of Education as a Socialist. Thompson spent 63 days in Hennepin County jail in 1920 for picketing at the Wonderland Theater in the face of a court injunction.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1954-MN-022906). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932 (p. 8). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 26, 1954 (p. UM1).
Photo of Lynn Thompson
Photo of Lynn Thompson
Echo de L'ouest, June 7, 1918 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democrat 1,177 23.72% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 30,672 2.87% Lost
11/02/1920 U.S. House, District 05 General Farmer-Labor 22,584 23.65% Lost