Victor Emanuel Anderson Candidate

Born: May 27, 1883
Wheaton, Minnesota
Traverse County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County


Wheaton, Minnesota
Traverse County
Death: September 12, 1948
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Mayor of Wheaton (1907-1910). Traverse County Attorney (1909-1913).
Notes: Anderson was a former assistant Attorney General. Anderson was the U.S. District Attorney of Minnesota from 1937 until his death in 1948. He was a resident of St. Paul during his 1938 gubernatorial campaign. Anderson died of a heart attack in Chicago's Union Station while traveling to Washington D.C.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). The Minneapolis Tribune, December 7, 1937 (p. 13). The Minneapolis Star, September 13, 1948 (p. 19).
Photo of Victor Emanuel Anderson
Photo of Victor Emanuel Anderson
The Minneapolis Star, September 13, 1948 (p. 19).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1938 Governor Primary Democrat 10,321 12.98% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Democrat 31,289 4.71% Lost