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).
Photo of DePaul Willette
Photo of DePaul Willette
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