John Boland Candidate

Born: August 1, 1937
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: Maplewood, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: September 2, 2015
Gender: Man
Occupation: Government teacher, Hill-Murray High School
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 50A (1971-1973); HD 50B (1973).
Notes: Boland resigned from his state House seat in August 1973 after Governor Wendell Anderson appointed him to chair the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area where he served until 1979.
Sources: Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-033015 ). Minneapolis Tribune, June 18, 1973 (p. A1,6).
Photo of John Boland
Photo of John Boland
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 State House, District 50B General Nonpartisan 6,127 57.47% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 50A General Nonpartisan 5,288 52.70% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 50A General Nonpartisan 5,991 49.06% Lost