Gerald R. Dillon Candidate
| Born: |
February 23, 1920 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | August 28, 1993 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Printing company owner; editor of DFL News |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (1943-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) |
| Notes: | Dillion ran for Minneapolis Alderman in 1953 (7th Ward) and Mayor of Minneapolis in 1959. Dillon was DFL 5th CD Chair in 1955 andwas hired to head the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1980. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1920-41904). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1993-MN-021766). World War II Draft Registration Card (July 1, 1941). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 19, 1952 (p. 25). Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 30, 1993 (p. B4). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,593 | 49.95% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,002 | 22.61% | Lost |