Peter Ahles Candidate

Born: June 5, 1885
Rockville, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Albany, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: November 24, 1959
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal caucus)
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 46 (1923-1927)
Notes: Ahles' newspaper obituary lists his birth year as 1884. Ahles became the Stearns County Democratic Committee Chairman in 1939.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1959-MN-018114). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). The St. Cloud Daily Times and The Daily Journal-Press, June 2, 1939 (p. 5). The Saint Cloud Times, November 24, 1959 (p. 3).
Photo of Peter Ahles.
Photo of Peter Ahles.
43rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,463 60.79% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Peter Ahles' 1922 general election campaign for SD 46.
Print advertisement for Peter Ahles' 1922 general election campaign for SD 46.
Der Nordstern, November 2, 1922 (p. 3).