Urban C. (Pete) Berg Candidate
Born: |
October 2, 1892 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
Resided: |
Stillwater,
Minnesota
Washington County |
Death: | November 9, 1957 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Liquor store operator |
Military Service: | U.S. Army, Quartermaster Detachment, General Hospital 25, World War I. |
Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Notes: | Berg's year of birth is listed as 1893 on his World War II Draft Registration Card but 1892 on his death certificate. Although leading after the initial tally by 49 votes for Mayor of Stillwater in 1950, Berg lost the recount by 39 votes. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1957-MN-006252). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, December 1, 1950 (p. 10). The Minneapolis Star, June 27, 1952 (p. 21). |
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 |
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09/09/1952 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,827 | 9.66% | Lost |