Leon Thurman Candidate

Born: November 4, 1940
Red Bank, Tennessee
Hamilton County
United States
Resided: Burnsville, Minnesota
Scott County
Death: May 25, 2024
Gender: Man
Occupation: Specialist voice educator, The Leon Thurman Voice Center
Military Service: U.S. Air National Guard (1958-1964).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Born Virgil Leon Thurman. Thurman was also a former elementary school teacher and college professor.
Sources: United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 31, 2012 (p. VG19). The Minnesota Star Tribune, "Virgil Thurman (Leon)," October 13, 2024.
Photo of Leon Thurman
Photo of Leon Thurman
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 31, 2012 (p. VG19).

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
11/06/2012 State Senate, District 56 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,922 45.90% Lost