Edward J. Devitt Candidate
| Born: |
May 5, 1911 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | March 2, 1992 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | East Grand Forks Municipal Judge (elected 1935). U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1947-1949). Ramsey County Judge of Probate (1950-1954). |
| Notes: | Devitt served as Minnesota Assistant Attorney General from 1939 to 1942. He later served as U.S. District Court Judge for Minnesota from 1954 to 1992 including the last 34 years as Chief Judge. |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 3, 1992 (p. A1,9). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 11, 1946 (p. 8).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1948 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Republican | 53,574 | 40.57% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Republican | 45,667 | 51.48% | Won |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Republican | 13,792 | 38.39% | Won |