Bill Walker Candidate

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Born: 1939
Waukegan, Illinois
Lake County
United States
Resided: Pine River, Minnesota
Cass County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Teacher
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 58A (1971-1973).
Notes: Born William Edward Walker. Walker became publisher of the Pequot Lakes Country Echo.
Sources: United States Census, 1940. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Tribune, September 5, 1972 (p. VG3).
Photo of Bill Walker
Photo of Bill Walker
Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1972 (p. A9).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/12/1972 Public Service Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 62,360 25.21% Lost
11/03/1970 State House, District 58A General Nonpartisan 5,838 50.05% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 58A Primary Nonpartisan 2,722 41.56% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 58A General Nonpartisan 5,797 47.04% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Bill Walker's 1972 Public Service Commissioner DFL primary campaign
Print advertisement for Bill Walker's 1972 Public Service Commissioner DFL primary campaign
The Minneapolis Star, September 11, 1972 (p. A16).