Michael (Mike) Colalillo Candidate
| Born: |
December 2, 1925 Hibbing, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | December 30, 2011 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Longshoreman |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 398th Infantry, Company C, World War II (Sergeant, 1944-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Colalillo received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on December 18, 1945 for an assault he led near Untergriesheim, Germany on April 7, 1945 when he killed or wounded 25 enemy soliders. He also won the Silver Star, Bronze, Star, and the French Croix de Guerre. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1925-29111). World War II Draft Registration Card (December 1, 1943). The St. Cloud Daily Times, December 20, 1945 (p. 15). Minneapolis Star Journal, December 22, 1945 (p. 5). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 10, 1949 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Star, July 29, 1964 (p. B5). Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 6, 2012 (p. B6). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, This Week Magazine, February 13, 1949 (p. 33).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1964 | State House, District 59 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,920 | 7.69% | Lost |
Additional Images
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 10, 1949 (p. 4)