John D. Durfee Candidate

Born: July 2, 1927
Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: September 12, 1986
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Native American (Ojibwa, Fond du Lac Reservation)
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, Signal Corps (Corporal).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: 6th Judicial District Court Judge (1986).
Notes: Durfee later served as a part-time federal magistrate from 1960 to 1965 and public defender for the Sixth Judicial District from 1966 until 1986.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-025237). World War II Draft Registration Card (July 12, 1945). The Minneapolis Star, October 25, 1951 (p. 35). The Minneapolis Star, September 5, 1958 (p. B6). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 13, 1986 (p. B4).
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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
11/04/1958 State House, District 57 General Nonpartisan 3,779 24.96% Lost