Walter (W.J., Shorty) Michael Candidate
Born: |
July 7, 1895 Lake Linden, Michigan Houghton County United States |
Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
Death: | September 16, 1947 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Advertising man |
Military Service: | U.S. Army, 125th Infantry, 32nd Division, Company G, World War I (Corporal, 1917-1919). |
Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor) |
Notes: | Michael received a Purple Heart for his service in World War I. He was a former newspaper manager for the Duluth Labor World. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1947-MN-029298). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). War Department, Office of the Quartermaster General, Form No. 623, Application for Headstone or Marker (October 14, 1947). Duluth City Directory, 1936 (p. 424). The Minneapolis Journal, September 19, 1934 (p. 11). The Minneapolis Star, August 18, 1936 (p. 11). |
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
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1 | 2 | 0 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/03/1942 | State House, District 59 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,702 | 17.16% | Lost |
11/03/1936 | State House, District 59 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,862 | 17.83% | Lost |