Gladys S. Brooks Candidate
Born: |
June 8, 1913 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | January 1, 2009 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Homemaker |
Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Republican) |
Offices Held: | Minneapolis Alderman: 11th Ward (1967-1973). |
Notes: | Born Gladys Sinclair. Brooks was on the state board of the League of Women Voters and treasurer of the YWCA. She was a former president on the Council of Church Women. Brooks was a candidate for Minneapolis Mayor in 1973 and placed third out of five candidates in the general election. She served on the Metropolitan Council from 1975 to 1983. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1913-40337). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2009-MN-000420). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 1, 1950 (p. 18). Minneapolis Tribune, November 7, 1973 (p. A4). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 1, 1950 (p. 18).
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 |
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11/07/1950 | State House, District 33 | General | Nonpartisan | 19,090 | 20.82% | Lost |
Additional Images
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1950 (p. F9).