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  Ellsworth, Franklin Fowler
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NameFranklin Fowler Ellsworth
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Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States
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Born July 10, 1879
DiedDecember 23, 1942 (63 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Sep 09, 2023 10:18am
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Info Representative from Minnesota; born in St. James, Watonwan County, Minn., July 10, 1879; attended the grade and high schools; enlisted as a private in Company H, Twelfth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish-American War; attended the law department of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis; was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in St. James, Minn.; city attorney of St. James in 1904 and 1905; prosecuting attorney of Watonwan County 1905-1909; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, and Sixty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1921); was not a candidate for renomination in 1920, having become a gubernatorial candidate; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 1920 and 1924; moved to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1921 and resumed the practice of his profession; died in Minneapolis, Minn., December 23, 1942; interment in Lakewood Cemetery.

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  09/08/1942 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Lost 5.39% (-39.51%)
  09/10/1940 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Lost 16.46% (-22.31%)
  06/15/1936 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Lost 30.19% (-1.52%)
  11/06/1934 MN Lt. Governor Lost 33.76% (-9.89%)
  06/18/1934 MN Lt. Governor - R Primary Won 56.86% (+13.72%)
  06/20/1932 MN Governor - R Primary Lost 26.23% (-47.54%)
  06/16/1924 MN Governor - R Primary Lost 9.09% (-13.74%)
  06/19/1922 MN Governor - R Primary Lost 36.56% (-26.87%)
  06/21/1920 MN Governor - R Primary Lost 2.52% (-41.03%)
  11/05/1918 MN District 2 Won 69.04% (+38.08%)
  11/07/1916 MN District 2 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1914 MN - District 02 Won 55.26% (+23.78%)
  11/05/1912 MN - District 02 Lost 44.70% (-5.55%)
  11/08/1910 MN - District 02 Lost 44.82% (-8.36%)
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