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  Olson, Floyd B.
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AffiliationMN Farmer-Labor   
NameFloyd B. Olson
Address1914 W 49th St
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419, United States
EmailNone
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Born November 13, 1891
Died August 22, 1936 (45 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Aug 24, 2024 04:56am
Tags Norwegian - Swedish - Married - Cancer - Industrial Workers of the World - Union Member - Lutheran -
InfoFloyd B. Olson graduated from Northwestern College of Law in 1915. Three years later Olson married Ada Krejci. The couple had one daughter, Patricia. Floyd Olson died of stomach cancer while running for the US Senate.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 8/23/1936

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RACES
  06/15/1936 MN US Senate - MFL Primary Won 92.64% (+85.28%)
  11/06/1934 MN Governor Won 44.61% (+6.89%)
  06/18/1934 MN Governor - MFL Primary Won 87.77% (+75.55%)
  11/08/1932 MN Governor Won 50.57% (+18.23%)
  11/04/1930 MN Governor Won 59.34% (+23.03%)
  06/16/1930 MN Governor - MFL Primary Won 83.68% (+67.36%)
  11/04/1924 MN Governor Lost 43.84% (-4.87%)
  06/16/1924 MN Governor - MFL Primary Won 28.13% (+0.15%)
  06/02/1920 MN District 05 - D Primary Lost 44.87% (-10.26%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MN US President - Nov 08, 1932 D Franklin D. Roosevelt
MN US President - Nov 04, 1924 R Robert M. La Follette
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