Owen E. Cort Candidate
| Born: |
July 19, 1919 Benson, Minnesota Swift County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | November 11, 2012 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (Ensign). U.S. Navy Reserve (Lieutenant Commander). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | Cort survived a blast in the Pacific by swimming for five miles to get picked up by a destroyer. He was treated on the destroyer by a physician who was coincidentally a neighbor of Cort's in St. Paul (Lieutenant Milton B. Sorem). After the war, Cort worked as a stock broker and then an administrator at Kaiser Permanente in California for more than 25 years. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1919-33070). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel. Minneapolis Star Journal, June 15, 1944 (p. 18). Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), "Owen Cort," November 11, 2012. |
Minneapolis Star Journal, June 15, 1944 (p. 18).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Republican | 3,340 | 9.30% | Lost |