Leonard E. Lindquist Candidate
| Born: |
September 5, 1912 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | September 10, 2004 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (Lieutenant, 1943-1945). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1949-1953). State Representative: HD 36 (1955-1959). |
| Notes: | Linquist became a labor mediator and was the first general counsel for NFL players. He led negotiations for the NFL players' first collective bargaining agreement with the league in 1970. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2004-MN-025628).United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The News-Press (Fort Myers, Florida), September 19, 2004 (p. B6). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1958 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 92,190 | 48.36% | Lost |
| 09/09/1958 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 26,409 | 81.04% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 18,501 | 54.73% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,319 | 54.98% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special | Republican | 548,282 | 57.76% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 570,458 | 58.18% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 190,393 | 65.02% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special Primary | Republican | 154,954 | 55.29% | Won |