DePaul Willette Candidate
| Born: |
January 19, 1929 Winnebago, Minnesota Faribault County United States |
| Resided: |
Blue Earth,
Minnesota
Faribault County Olivia, Minnesota Renville County |
| Death: | September 24, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Lawyer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, Korean Conflict. U.S. Navy Reserves (Lieutenant Commander). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) |
| Offices Held: | 8th Judicial District Court Judge (1977-1982). |
| Notes: | Born Donald Paul Willette. Willette was a candidate for HD 07 from Blue Earth in 1958 and 1960 and HD 16A from Olivia in 1966. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1929-07860). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-031291). World War II Draft Registration Card (January 20, 1947). The Bricelyn Sentinel, July 10, 1958 (p. 1). West Central Daily Tribune, October 17, 1966 (p. 3). West Central Tribune, September 28, 2016 (p. A8). |
The Kiester Courier, October 23, 1958 (p. 2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 16A | General | Nonpartisan | 4,006 | 47.60% | Lost |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 07 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,238 | 45.94% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 07 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,358 | 35.56% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 07 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,761 | 42.03% | Lost |