H. Leonard Boche Candidate

Born: February 17, 1929
Inver Grove Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: Maplewood, Minnesota
Ramsey County


North Branch, Minnesota
Chisago County
Death: October 20, 2021
Gender: Man
Occupation: Methodist minister, chemical dependency treatment work
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Leonard becaume a program specialist for the St. Paul-Ramsey County Mental Health Center and later directed the Hennepin County Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Chemical Dependency. Leonard founded the Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs in 1982. Governor Rudy Perpich declared June 12, 1986 "Leonard Boche Day" to honor Leonard's work in chemical dependency treatment.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1929-06694). World War II Draft Registration Card (March 21, 1947). The Minneapolis Tribune, July 6, 1970 (p. 23). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, June 13, 1986 (p. B4). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 24, 2021 (p. B8).
Photo of H. Leonard Boche
Photo of H. Leonard Boche
The Minneapolis Tribune, July 6, 1970 (p. 23).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 Treasurer General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 595,013 45.38% Lost
09/15/1970 Treasurer Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 307,704 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 50A General Nonpartisan 4,253 47.85% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 50A Primary Nonpartisan 1,833 33.60% Won