Mrs. Mary Peek Candidate
| Born: |
September 27, 1922 Albert Lea, Minnesota Freeborn County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Paul Park,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | December 30, 2004 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) |
| Notes: | Born Mary Jane Larson. Peek was injured by a terrorist bomb blast inside a St. Paul Dayton's department store on August 22, 1970. Peek was considered a founding mother of the DFL Feminist Caucus. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1922-10592). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2004-MN-037050 ). The Minneapolis Tribune, October 23, 1970 (p. 15). The Minneapolis Star, April 19, 1972 (p. B13). The Minneapolis Star, September 6, 1972 (p. B23). Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 2, 2005 (p. B6). |
The Minneapolis Tribune, October 23, 1970 (p. 15).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 51B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,137 | 24.20% | Lost |