Kenneth (Ken) Wolfe Candidate

Born: March 27, 1908
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 11, 1981
Gender: Man
Occupation: Printer, Associated Lithographers
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Saint Louis Park City Councilor: 4th Ward (1956-1959). Saint Louis Park Mayor (1960-1966). State Senator: SD 30 (1967-1973).
Notes: Wolfe was one of the plaintiffs in a 1959 lawsuit that eventually forced the state to redraw a new legislative district map in 1962 for the first time since 1913.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1981-MN-000728). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). The Minneapolis Star, January 12, 1981 (p. B4).
Photo of Kenneth Wolfe
Photo of Kenneth Wolfe
66th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 30 General Nonpartisan 10,369 52.27% Won
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 30 General Nonpartisan 13,507 75.60% Won