Peter (Pete) Filips Candidate

Born: March 21, 1901
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: April 10, 1978
Gender: Man
Occupation: Draftsman, Crown Iron Works
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Private 1st Class, 1942-1943).
Political Party: Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Note: Filips' birth year is listed as 1901 on his death certificate, 1902 in the United States Social Security Death Index, and 1903 on his World War II Draft Registration Card. Filips also operated his own business, Modern Greenhouse Manufacturing Co.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1978-MN-010660). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). United States Social Security Death Index. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 9, 1954 (p. VG1).
Photo of Peter Filips
Photo of Peter Filips
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 9, 1954 (p. VG1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1962 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 988 2.43% Lost
09/13/1960 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,603 3.20% Lost
09/09/1958 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 1,508 4.63% Lost
09/11/1956 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 473 0.87% Lost
09/14/1954 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 2,568 7.44% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Peter Filip's 1954 CD 03 Republican primary campaign.
Print advertisement for Peter Filip's 1954 CD 03 Republican primary campaign.
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1954 (p. UM5).