Malcolm Moos Candidate

Born: April 19, 1916
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: Hackensack, Minnesota
Cass County
Death: January 28, 1982
Gender: Man
Occupation: Writer and lecturer
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Notes: Moos was a professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University from 1942 to 1961, an administrative assistant and speechwriter for President Dwight Eisenhower from 1958 to 1961, and president of the University of Minnesota from 1967 to 1974.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1916-51391). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1982-MN-002809). Minneapolis Tribune, September 6, 1978 (p. VG2).
Photo of Malcolm Moos
Photo of Malcolm Moos
Minneapolis Tribune, January 29, 1982 (p. B3).

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
09/12/1978 U.S. Senate Special Primary Independent-Republican 32,314 15.62% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Malcolm Moos' 1978 special U.S. Senate Republican primary campaign
Print advertisement for Malcolm Moos' 1978 special U.S. Senate Republican primary campaign
Minneapolis Tribune, August 9, 1978 (p. A8).