Jack Baker Candidate
| Born: |
~1942 United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Air Force |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Baker was a gay rights activist who applied for a marriage license with his partner Michael McConnell in Hennepin County in 1970. They were the first gay couple to apply for a marriage license in the United States and were married by a Methodist minister, Roger Lynn, on September 3, 1971 in Minneapolis. However, the marriage certificate was never officially recorded. While in law school, Baker was elected president of the Minnesota Student Association. |
| Sources: | The Minneapolis Star, April 8, 1971 (p. 1). Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 5, 2015 (p. A6). St. Cloud Times, February 21, 2016 (p. C6). |
Minneapolis Tribune, July 11, 1978 (p. B6).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2002 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 504,350 | 30.77% | Lost |
| 09/10/2002 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 74,132 | 18.63% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 451,588 | 27.10% | Lost |
| 11/02/1982 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 495,416 | 33.78% | Lost |
| 11/04/1980 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 426,218 | 27.08% | Lost |
| 11/07/1978 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 282,079 | 21.46% | Lost |
Additional Images
The New York Times, "The Same-Sex Couple Who Got a Marriage License in 1971," May 16, 2015.