Harry A. Sieben II Candidate

Born: August 23, 1914
Hastings, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: Hastings, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: April 25, 1979
Gender: Man
Occupation: Electrical appliance salesman
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Corporal, 1942-1943).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Sieben was the grandfather of of DFL State Representative Harry A. Seiben, Jr. (HD 06A, 1971-1973; HD 52B, 1973-1983; HD 37B, 1983-1985), father of DFL State Representative Michael Sieben (HD 51B, 1973-1983), and great-grandfather of DFL State Representative (HD 57A, 2003-2007) and State Senator (SD 57, 2007-2013; SD 54, 2013-2017) Katie Sieben.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1979-MN-007984). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. Veterans Administration, Application for Headstone or Marker (May 19, 1979).
Photo of Harry A. Sieben II
Photo of Harry A. Sieben II
The Minneapolis Star, October 4, 1954 (p. 7).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1954 U.S. House, District 02 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 52,089 42.12% Lost
09/14/1954 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,581 59.45% Won
11/07/1950 U.S. House, District 02 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 46,452 40.13% Lost