John M. Callahan was an American politician who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1925 to 1927.

John M. Callahan
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office
1925–1927
Personal details
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician

Career

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Callahan was chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1925 to 1927.[1] He was twice a candidate for Secretary of State of Wisconsin.[2] In 1910, he lost to incumbent and future U.S. Representative James A. Frear and in 1924, he lost to incumbent a future Governor of Wisconsin Fred R. Zimmerman. Callahan was a delegate to the 1924 Democratic National Convention. At the convention, his name was put into play for the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the United States. The nomination eventually went to John W. Davis, who lost to incumbent Calvin Coolidge in the general election. Callahan was also a delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention. In 1934, he was a candidate for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Robert M. La Follette Jr.

References

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  1. ^ "John M. Callahan". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  2. ^ "Callahan, John M." Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Frank B. Schutz
Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin
1910
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Peter S. Brzonkala
Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin
1924
Succeeded by
Albert C. Wolfe
Preceded by
M.K. Reilly
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
(Class 1)

1934
Succeeded by