George Shepherd Candidate

Born: October 26, 1926
Shanghai
China
Resided: Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Death: March 30, 2019
Gender: Man
Occupation: Assistant professor of political science and international relations, St. Olaf College
Military Service: U.S. Armed Forces, World War II.
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Shepherd came to the United States with his family in 1937 following the Japanese invasion of China in World War II.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (October 26, 1944). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 5, 1960 (p. UM4). Sante Fe New Mexican (Sante Fe, New Mexico), March 31, 2019 (p. C2).
Photo of George Shepherd
Photo of George Shepherd
Winona Daily News, November 1, 1960 (p. 10).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1960 U.S. House, District 01 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 65,422 39.46% Lost
09/13/1960 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 17,041 100.00% Won