Bernard (Bernie) Boland Candidate

Born: November 14, 1943
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Reporter, Southwestern Miller magazine (1968 campaign); attorney (1980 campaign)
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Seventh District Court Judge (1983-2006).
Notes: After clerking for the Minnesota Supreme Court, serving as St. Cloud Assistant City Attorney, and running a private practice, Bernard became St. Cloud City Attorney on August 2, 1976. He was appointed 7th District Court Judge in 1983 by Governor Rudy Perpich. He was elected to the seat in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002.
Sources: The Minneapolis Star, October 9, 1968 (p. B25). The Minneapolis Tribune, November 6, 1968 (p. 4). St. Cloud Daily Times, July 1, 1976 (p. 14). St. Cloud Daily Times, August 2, 1976 (p. 29). St. Cloud Daily Times, April 5, 1996 (p. A3).
Photo of Bernard Boland
Photo of Bernard Boland
The Minneapolis Star, October 9, 1968 (p. B25).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State House, District 17B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,750 45.75% Lost
09/09/1980 State House, District 17B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,094 62.23% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 31B General Nonpartisan 4,160 29.00% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Bernard Boland's new law firm following his HD 17B general election defeat in 1980.
Print advertisement for Bernard Boland's new law firm following his HD 17B general election defeat in 1980.
St. Cloud Daily Times, December 20, 1980 (p. C6).