Desmond F. Pratt Candidate

Born: July 20, 1908
Montello, Wisconsin
Marquette County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 27, 1985
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Republican)
Offices Held: Minneapolis Alderman: 8th Ward (1937-1947); 10th Ward (1947-1953).
Notes: Pratt served as editor of Hennepin Lawyer.
Sources: Wisconsin Birth Records Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-021120). The Minneapolis Star, April 15, 1936 (p. 13). The Minneapolis Journal, August 16, 1936 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, August 11, 1940 (p. 13). The Minneapolis Star and Tribune, August 29, 1985 (p. D9).
Photo of Desmond F. Pratt
Photo of Desmond F. Pratt
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, August 11, 1940 (p. 13).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1954 State House, District 34 General Nonpartisan 8,212 25.63% Lost
11/03/1936 State House, District 34 General Nonpartisan 11,890 26.10% Lost