Thomas F. Gallagher Candidate

Born: November 24, 1897
Faribault, Minnesota
Rice County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 3, 1985
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War I (1918).
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1943-1967).
Notes: Gallagher was a co-founder of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-006435). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Thomas F. Gallagher
Photo of Thomas F. Gallagher
Minnesota State Law Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 11 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1966 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 511,490 47.01% Lost
09/13/1966 Supreme Court Associate Justice Primary Nonpartisan 224,115 34.51% Won
11/08/1960 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 1,145,343 100.00% Won
11/02/1954 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 868,259 100.00% Won
11/02/1948 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 666,097 36.35% Won
11/03/1942 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 355,714 31.44% Won
09/08/1942 Supreme Court Associate Justice Primary Nonpartisan 177,691 21.00% Won
11/08/1938 Governor General Democrat 65,875 5.81% Lost
06/20/1938 Governor Primary Democrat 23,240 29.23% Won
11/03/1936 Attorney General General Democrat 156,018 14.59% Lost
06/15/1936 Attorney General Primary Democrat 61,439 53.55% Won