Lyle Caughey Candidate

Born: June 15, 1905
Perham, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Bemidji, Minnesota
Beltrami County
Death: July 12, 1991
Gender: Man
Occupation: Wholesale candy company proprietor
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal)
Offices Held: Beltrami County Commissioner. Mayor of Bemidji.
Notes: Caughey was vice president of the Minnesota Candy and Tobacco Distributors Association. In 1963 he was appointed by Governor Karl Rolvaag to the Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1905-18529). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1991-MN-017032). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. Fergus Falls Daily Journal, November 10, 1961 (p. 7). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 13, 1962 (p. 14). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 4, 1962 (p. UM4). Winona Sunday News, September 1, 1963 (p. 24).

The Minneapolis Star, March 11, 1975 (p. Y1).

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
11/06/1962 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 3,990 43.27% Lost