Melvin Cooper Candidate
| Born: |
April 2, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts Suffolk County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Louis Park,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 21, 1964 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Hardware store owner |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Cooper was a former engineer for Bethlehem Steel Corp. and former superintendent of claims for the Band of American insurance division. He was the chair of the Minnesota Kefauver For President Committee in 1952. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1964-MN-022500). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). The Minneapolis Star, June 30, 1952 (p. 17). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1952 | Secretary of State | Special | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 552,780 | 42.08% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 104,636 | 50.96% | Won |
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 53,826 | 23.20% | Lost |