William B. (W.B.) Dosland Candidate

Born: November 10, 1927
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
United States
Resided: Moorhead, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: April 5, 1993
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (1945-1946). U.S. Navy Reserve, Korean Conflict (1951-1953).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 49 (1959-1963); SD 56 (1963-1973).
Notes: Dosland was a regent at the University of Minnesota from 1978 to 1984. He was the father-in-law of Independent-Republican State Senator Randy P. Kamrath (SD 20, 1981-1987).
Sources: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 8, 1993 (p. B8).
Photo of William B. Dosland
Photo of William B. Dosland
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 56 General Nonpartisan 14,213 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 56 General Nonpartisan 11,008 74.56% Won
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 56 General Nonpartisan 14,244 100.00% Won
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 49 General Nonpartisan 7,525 53.06% Won
09/09/1958 State Senate, District 49 Primary Nonpartisan 2,711 36.45% Won