Theodor S. Slen Candidate

Born: October 15, 1885
Delavan, Minnesota
Faribault County
United States
Resided: Madison, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County
Death: July 4, 1986
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard, 135th Infantry, Company M and U.S. Army, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, World War I (1917-1919).
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Democrat
Offices Held: Madison Judge of Probate (1920-1922). Lac qui Parle County Attorney (1922-1918). State Representative: HD 24 (19353-1941). Lac qui Parle Probate Judge.
Notes: Slen received a Silver Star and Puprle Heart for his service in World War I.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-018653). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, July 9, 1986 (p. B10).
Photo of Theodor S. Slen
Photo of Theodor S. Slen
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 10 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1968 State House, District 22B Primary Nonpartisan 492 12.68% Lost
09/12/1950 State Senate, District 24 Primary Nonpartisan 1,384 20.70% Lost
11/03/1942 U.S. House, District 07 General Democrat 21,192 24.93% Lost
09/08/1942 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Democrat 1,196 75.98% Won
09/10/1940 Governor Primary Democrat 28,021 29.33% Lost
11/08/1938 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 3,726 58.47% Won
11/03/1936 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 4,531 100.00% Won
11/06/1934 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 3,112 50.65% Won
11/04/1930 State Senate, District 24 General Nonpartisan 4,279 44.72% Lost
06/16/1930 State Senate, District 24 Primary Nonpartisan 2,629 37.63% Won