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). |
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 |