Loren (Crow) Bellrichard Candidate

Born: June 28, 1946
Austin, Minnesota
Mower County
United States
Resided: Austin, Minnesota
Mower County
Death: July 14, 2020
Gender: Man
Occupation: U.S. Postal Service employee
Military Service: U.S. Army, Vietnam War (Military police, 1969-1971).
Political Party: Free For All
Notes: Bellrichard ran for Winona City Council (Ward 3) in 1977 and Mayor of Winona in 1979. On July 31, 1992, Bellrichard was convicted of sending threatening messages via the mail to two judges (whose homes were bombed in 1988 and 1989) and sentenced to more than four years in prison. Bellrichard was acquitted of the bombing charges but send additional threatening letters to public officials while in prison and had to serve an additional seven years.
Sources: Winona Sunday News, October 2, 1977 (p. 3). Winona Daily News, March 13, 1991. Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 1, 1992 (p. B1).
Photo of Loren Bellrichard
Photo of Loren Bellrichard
Winona Sunday News, October 2, 1977 (p. 3).

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
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 31 General Free For All 1,221 4.82% Lost