Steven E. Brooks Candidate
| Born: |
July 14, 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 21, 2006 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Republican) |
| Notes: | Brooks ran for Minneapolis Board of Estimation and Taxation in 1941 and placed third out of three candidates in the primary and lost the 1943, 1945, and 1951 general elections. Brooks lost the general election for Minneapolis Treasurer in 1947 and 1949. He also lost the 1963 primary for Minneapolis Alderman (8th Ward), 1965 primary for Minneapolis Comptroller, and 1975 general election for Minneapolis Comptroller-Treasurer. He also sought GOP endorsements for other offices such as a Minneapolis Mayor. |
| Sources: | United States Social Security Death Index. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune and Star Journal, May 11, 1941 (p. Peach 11). Minneapolis Daily Times, June 15, 1943 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 12, 1945 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 10, 1947 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1951 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 1, 1963 (p. 11). Minneapolis Tribune, April 30, 1965 (p. 30). The Minneapolis Star, November 5, 1975 (p. A6). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 13, 1945 (p. L3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1958 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 24,087 | 10.11% | Lost |
| 09/11/1956 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 34,241 | 11.97% | Lost |
| 11/03/1942 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,950 | 24.36% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | State House, District 34 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,762 | 12.32% | Lost |