Miles W. Lord Candidate
| Born: |
November 6, 1919 Minnesota Crow Wing County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 10, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Attorney General (1955-1960). |
| Notes: | Lord served as U.S. Attorney for Minnesota from 1961 to 1966 and U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota from 1966 to 1985. Lord was the father of DFL State Senator (SD 36, 1973-1975) and Treasurer (1975-1983) Jim Lord. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1919-07062). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 11, 2016 (p. B9). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 20, 1954 (p. 6).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1958 | Attorney General | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 627,851 | 55.74% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 327,799 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | Attorney General | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 694,694 | 50.21% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 174,868 | 59.73% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | Attorney General | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 587,833 | 52.74% | Won |
| 09/14/1954 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 121,448 | 38.43% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,502 | 18.40% | Lost |