Brian John Coyle Candidate

Born: June 25, 1944
Great Falls, Montana
Cascade County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 23, 1991
Gender: Man
Occupation: Community organizer
Political Party: Public Interest Independent
Offices Held: Minneapolis City Councilor: 6th Ward (1983-1991).
Notes: Coyle was Minneapolis' first openly gay City Councilor.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1991-MN-020897). The Minneapolis Star, October 19, 1978 (p. A15).
Photo of Brian John Coyle
Photo of Brian John Coyle
The Minneapolis Star, October 19, 1978 (p. A15).

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
11/07/1978 U.S. Senate General Public Interest Independent 8,083 0.51% Lost