Walter J. Chesley Candidate
| Born: |
January 1, 1921 Kenosha, Wisconsin Kenosha County United States |
| Resided: |
Montevideo,
Minnesota
Chippewa County |
| Death: | December 22, 1964 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, Nationwide Motor Club of Minnesota, Inc. |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 4th Signal Training Battallion, World War II (Private, 1942-1943). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Born Walter Joseph Cieslukowski. Less than two months after his electoral defeat, Chesley was killed along with two other men in a small airplaine crash in Blue Earth County on a flight from Oskaloosa, Iowa to Mankato. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1964-MN-001652). Department of the Army, Office of the Quartermaster General, Headstone Application for Military Veterans (November 19, 1965). The Minneapolis Star, March 17, 1964 (p. B10). Minneapolis Tribune, December 25, 1964 (p. 11). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,890 | 38.81% | Lost |