Basil D. Walker Candidate

Born: June 18, 1936
Kurtz Township, Minnesota
Clay County
United States
Resided: Moorhead, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: May 2, 1995
Gender: Man
Occupation: School bus operator and farmer
Military Service: U.S. Air Force (Master Sergeant).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal)
Notes: Walker was appointed U.S. Postmaster at Moorhead on June 21, 1963.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index (1936-MN-015134). North Dakota State Department of Health & Consolidated Laboratories, Certificate of Death (95-002158). The Fargo Forum Daily Regpulican and Moorhead News, July 18, 1962 (p. 13). West Central Daily Tribune, September 13, 1962 (p. 3).
Photo of Basil D. Walker
Photo of Basil D. Walker
The Fargo Forum Daily Regpulican and Moorhead News, September 10, 1962 (p. 9).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1962 State House, District 56 Primary Nonpartisan 1,490 20.97% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Basil D. Walker's 1962 HD 56 primary election campaign
Print advertisement for Basil D. Walker's 1962 HD 56 primary election campaign
The Fargo Forum Daily Regpulican and Moorhead News, September 10, 1962 (p. 9).