Carroll F. King Candidate

Born: February 17, 1924
Jennings Ordinary, Virginia
Nottoway County
United States
Resided: Denham, Minnesota
Pine County
Death: January 28, 2010
Gender: Man
Occupation: Store manager, Denham Cooperative Store
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (1st Lieutenant).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 56 (1957-1959).
Notes: King left the legislature in November 1957 in order to move into a religious commune (Oak Lake Bruderhof) in Farmington, Pennsylvania. King received the distinguished flying cross and three air medals for his service in World War II.
Sources: Virginia Birth Certificate Index. United States Social Security Death Index. United States Census, 1950. Winona Daily News, November 8, 1956 (p. 14). The Minneapolis Star, January 8, 1957 (p. A9). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 20, 1957 (p. 1).
Photo of Carroll F. King
Photo of Carroll F. King
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1956 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 3,723 51.06% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 3,179 48.95% Lost