Fred H. Askew Candidate
Born: |
July 10, 1948 Memphis, Tennessee Shelby County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | -- |
Gender: | Man |
Racial Minority: | Black |
Occupation: | Boxing promoter |
Military Service: | U.S. Army |
Political Party: | Independent-Republican; Independence |
Notes: | Askew was a former heavyweight boxer who once fought George Foreman and Larry Holmes. He ran for Minneapolis City Council in 1983. |
Sources: | Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 30, 1986 (p. Y12). The Canton Repository, "Former heavyweight boxing contender Askew lands in Canton," February 14, 2010. |
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 30, 1986 (p. Y12). The Canton Repository, "Former heavyweight boxing contender Askew lands in Canton," February 14, 2010.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
2 | 3 | 1 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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09/12/2000 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Independence | 466 | 8.29% | Lost |
11/04/1986 | State House, District 57B | General | Independent-Republican | 1,059 | 21.57% | Lost |
09/09/1986 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 174 | 50.88% | Won |