George Leach Candidate
Born: |
July 14, 1876 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Linn County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | July 17, 1955 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Insurance agent and mayor |
Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Field Artiller; U.S. Army, 42nd Rainbow Division, 151st Field Artillery Regiment, World War I (Major General, 1916-1940). |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | Mayor of Minneapolis (1921-1929, 1937-1941). |
Notes: | Leach received a Distinguised Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, and Purple Heart during his service in the U.S. Army. |
Sources: | Iowa State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Delayed Certificate of Birth (#201873). California Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1920. The Quartermaster General, Report of Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery (September 6, 1955). |
U.S. Department of War.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 0 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
06/20/1938 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 57,028 | 21.88% | Lost |
06/21/1926 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 123,897 | 30.21% | Lost |
06/16/1924 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 44,986 | 19.04% | Lost |