William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan Candidate

Born: May 14, 1874
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 3, 1943
Gender: Man
Occupation: Humorist and lecturer
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard (1891-1896).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 42 (1903-1909; HD 43 (1911-1915); HD 33 (1917-1925). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1925-1929). U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1929-1933). Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1942-1943).
Notes: Nolan served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1919 to 1923.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1943-MN-017380). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of William Ignatius Nolan
Photo of William Ignatius Nolan
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
5 29 24
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1942 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 382,586 53.48% Won
09/08/1942 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 94,167 27.50% Won
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 12,342 40.72% Lost
06/15/1936 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 5,155 14.61% Lost
06/18/1934 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 3,126 15.16% Lost
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Republican 306,266 3.94% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Republican 103,902 5.98% Won
11/04/1930 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 55,502 61.28% Won
06/16/1930 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 21,114 40.99% Won
06/17/1929 U.S. House, District 05 Special Republican 23,304 46.57% Won
06/10/1929 U.S. House, District 05 Special Primary Republican 23,871 32.36% Won
11/06/1928 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 526,413 55.88% Won
11/02/1926 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 373,940 56.36% Won
06/21/1926 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 277,753 78.04% Won
11/04/1924 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 410,433 50.90% Won
06/16/1924 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 136,258 64.02% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 33 General Nonpartisan 15,476 40.03% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 33 General Nonpartisan 16,901 40.83% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 33 General Nonpartisan 6,954 41.81% Won
11/07/1916 State House, District 33 General Nonpartisan 5,167 30.56% Won
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 33 General Nonpartisan 3,068 48.24% Lost
11/05/1912 State House, District 43 General Republican 6,270 32.98% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 43 General Republican 5,261 32.84% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 42 General Republican 4,077 35.03% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 42 Primary Republican 2,923 28.72% Won
11/08/1904 State House, District 42 General Republican 4,198 31.92% Won
09/20/1904 State House, District 42 Primary Republican 2,720 31.49% Won
11/04/1902 State House, District 42 General Republican 3,490 31.09% Won
09/16/1902 State House, District 42 Primary Republican 1,469 19.51% Won