Walter J. Smith Candidate
| Born: |
October 5, 1870 Eureka, Kansas Greenwood County United States |
| Resided: |
Eveleth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | October 19, 1950 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, Miners National Bank |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Eveleth. Minnesota Treasurer (1911-1916). |
| Notes: | Smith resigned from the office of Minnesota Treasurer on February 12, 1916 after a grand jury indicted him for irregularities in the handling of $28,000 in permanent state trust funds. |
| Sources: | Arizona State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (#5149). United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 19, 1910 (p. 1). The Appeal, October 29, 1910 (p. 3). The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, February 12, 1916 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 19, 1910 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1914 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 173,198 | 54.46% | Won |
| 06/16/1914 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 103,478 | 70.58% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 172,807 | 60.02% | Won |
| 09/17/1912 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 124,720 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 177,436 | 66.37% | Won |