Thomas Fraser Candidate
| Born: |
November 1, 1866 Dover Township, Minnesota Olmsted County United States |
| Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
| Death: | July 13, 1955 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican; Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor) |
| Offices Held: | Olmsted County Judge of Probate (1892-1896). Olmsted County Attorney (1898-1902). |
| Notes: | Fraser was a founding member of the Farmer-Labor Party and ran for Supreme Court Justice in 1918 and 1924 as a Farmer-Laborite. He practiced law in Rochester from 1892 to 1951 and was Rochester City Attorney from 1923 to 1924. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1955-MN-011266). The Minneapolis Journal, September 9, 1912 (p. 10). Minneapolis Daily Star, October 8, 1924 (p. 15). The Winona Daily News, July 15, 1955 (p. 7). |
The Minneapolis Journal, September 13, 1912 (p. 12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1924 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 234,501 | 21.29% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 77,669 | 13.24% | Won |
| 11/05/1918 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 113,347 | 24.12% | Lost |
| 09/17/1912 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 56,137 | 39.83% | Lost |