C. Donald Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
February 2, 1918 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Edina,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 19, 1987 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II (1942-1946). U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict (1951-1952). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 36 (1959-1963). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1967-1986). |
| Notes: | Born Carl Donald Peterson. Peterson received a Bronze Star and a U.N. Medal for his military service. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1918-41569). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1987-MN-032296). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota State Law Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1984 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | N/A | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 1,032,543 | 78.54% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 1,275,963 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 576,457 | 52.99% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 117,627 | 18.11% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 608,951 | 49.81% | Lost |
| 09/11/1962 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 263,510 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 57,051 | 62.32% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 36 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 12,703 | 45.48% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 34,933 | 59.52% | Won |