George P. Gould Candidate

Born: July 22, 1917
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: November 18, 2003
Gender: Man
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (Lieutenant Colonel, 1941-1946). U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War (Colonel, 1951-1956).
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Gould played quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team from 1937 to 1939. Gould received decorations from the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and France for his service in World War II. Gould later moved to California where he worked for General Dynamics and was a real estate broker.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1917-51863). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Social Security Death Index. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. St. Paul Recorder, June 21, 1946 (p. 2). North County Times (Oceanside, California), November 22, 2003 (p. B6).
Photo of George P. Gould
Photo of George P. Gould
St. Paul Recorder, June 14, 1946 (p. 4).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
07/08/1946 U.S. House, District 04 Primary Republican 5,792 16.12% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for George P. Gould's 1946 CD 04 Republican primary campaign.
Print advertisement for George P. Gould's 1946 CD 04 Republican primary campaign.
St. Paul Recorder, June 28, 1946 (p. 2).