Oscar H. Smith Candidate

Born: December 12, 1872
Wisconsin
Trempealeau County
United States
Resided: Lester Prairie, Minnesota
McLeod County
Death: June 15, 1939
Gender: Man
Occupation: Newspaper editor and publisher
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Smith was also State Commissioner of Immigration from 1921 to 1927 and State Superintendent of Weights and Measures from 1927 to 1934.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-020723). United States Census, 1920. Minneapolis Daily Star, March 18, 1926 (p. 2). Minneapolis Daily Star, July 13, 1927 (p. 14). The Minneapolis Star, June 16, 1939 (p. 6).
Photo of Oscar H. Smith
Photo of Oscar H. Smith
The Minneapolis Star, June 16, 1939 (p. 6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/21/1926 Treasurer Primary Republican 60,676 16.28% Lost