Jean Harris Candidate
| Born: |
November 24, 1931 Richmond, Virginia (none) County United States |
| Resided: |
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 14, 2001 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Physician and Ramsey Foundation president |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Eden Prairie City Councilor. Mayor of Eden Prairie (1995-2001). |
| Notes: | In 1951, Harris became the first African-American admitted to the Medical College of Virginia. She became Virginia Secretary of Human Resources in 1978 - the first African-American to hold a cabinet-level position in the state. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2001-MN-535345). City of Eden Prairie website. Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 6, 1990 (p. E2). |
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 6, 1990 (p. E1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1990 | Governor | Primary | Independent-Republican | 57,872 | 16.88% | Lost |