James Bevel Candidate
| Born: |
October 19, 1936 Itta Bena, Mississippi Leflore County United States |
| Resided: |
Chicago,
Illinois
Cook County |
| Death: | December 19, 2008 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Baptist minister; civil rights leader |
| Political Party: | Independents for Economic Recovery |
| Notes: | Bevell was one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s top lieutenant's during his civil rights campaign of the 1960s. In April 2008 he was convicted of having incest with one of his minor daughters in the early 1990s. |
| Sources: | The Cedar Rapids Gazette, August 15, 1992 (p. B4). The New York Times, "James L. Bevel, 72, an Adviser to Dr. King, Is Dead," December 23, 2008. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1992 | President / Vice President | General | Independents for Economic Recovery | 622 | 0.03% | Lost |