Douglas Amdahl Candidate
| Born: |
January 23, 1919 Mabel, Minnesota Fillmore County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | August 24, 1910 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Judge and attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Supreme Court:Associate Justice (1980-1981). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1981-1989). |
| Notes: | Amdahl was a former Minneapolis municipal court judge (1961-1962). He served as a Fourth Judicial District Judge (1962-1980) before being appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Al Quie on July 7, 1980 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Associate Justice Fallon Kelly on July 6, 1980. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1919-09337). Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota State Law Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1984 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 1,214,588 | 72.90% | Won |