Grover E. Maxwell Candidate

Born: June 21, 1918
Rockvale, Tennessee
Rutherford County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: June 14, 1981
Gender: Man
Occupation: Philosophy professor, University of Minnesota
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (1943-1946).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Maxwell ran as an anti-Vietnam War candidate from the DFL wing led by Minnesota U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1981-MN-014438). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Tribune, March 2, 1968 (p. 4).
Photo of Grover E. Maxwell
Photo of Grover E. Maxwell
The Minneapolis Star, September 9, 1968 (p. A12).

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
09/10/1968 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,577 11.83% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Grover E. Maxwell's 1968 CD 05 DFL primary campaign
Print advertisement for Grover E. Maxwell's 1968 CD 05 DFL primary campaign
The Minneapolis Star, September 9, 1968 (p. A12).