Peter M. Ringdal

Peter M. Ringdal (February 10, 1861 – October 9, 1934) was an American politician from the state of Minnesota.

Born(1861-02-10)February 10, 1861

Goodhue County

DiedOctober 9, 1934(1934-10-09) (aged 73)

Political partyDemocrat

Other political
affiliationsPopulist

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Peter M. Ringdal
Born	(1861-02-10)February 10, 1861 Goodhue County
Died	October 9, 1934(1934-10-09) (aged 73)
Political party	Democrat
Other political affiliations	Populist

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Ringdahl was born in Goodhue County, in 1861. In 1888, he moved to Crookston, Minnesota. By trade, he became a Marble dealer. In 1894, he was elected to be a State Senator representing district 51. He served in the State Senate until 1898.^[1] He was then a member of the State Board of Control from 1907 until 1913.^[2]

Peter M. Ringdal was first mentioned for the governorship early in 1912, along with other Minnesota Democrats.^[3] He was known as a "true progressive" and one of the leaders of the progressive movement in Minnesota. One paper remarked that Ringdal was the Nestor of Minnesota progressives.^[4] He swept the Democratic primary with 63.21%, however failed to win the election. Progressive Party candidate Paul V. Collins and Public Ownership candidate David Morgan split the progressive and left-wing vote, letting Republican candidate Adolph Olson Eberhart win the election.