Henry (H.G.) Knight Candidate

Born: November 9, 1888
Almy, Wyoming
Uinta County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: November 27, 1952
Gender: Man
Occupation: Grocer
Military Service: Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, World War I.
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Minneapolis Park Commissioner: At-Large (1939-1945), 30th District (1949-1952).
Notes: Knight was a candidate for Minneapolis Alderman (4th Ward) in 1945, losing the general election to Leonard F. Ramberg. Knight was also a candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1947 placing 10th out of 13 candidates in the May primary.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1952-MN-005546). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). United States Census, 1950. Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, Attestation Paper (#279562, May 2, 1916). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 2, 1950 (p. 6). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 31, 1950 (p. 18). The Minneapolis Star, November 28, 1952 (p. 25).
Photo of Henry Knight
Photo of Henry Knight
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 31, 1950 (p. 18).

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
11/07/1950 State House, District 30 General Nonpartisan 3,808 20.61% Lost