Robert J. Sheran Candidate
| Born: |
January 2, 1916 Waseca, Minnesota Waseca County United States |
| Resided: |
Mankato,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County |
| Death: | January 25, 2012 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 08 (1947-1951). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1963-1970). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1970-1981). |
| Notes: | Sheran was an FBI agent during World War II assigned to guard the secrets of the Manhattan Project. He was the father of DFL State Senator Kathy Sheran (SD 23, 2007-2013; SD 19, 2013-2017). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1916-37615). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2012-MN-002900). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota State Law Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1976 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 1,285,877 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 760,693 | 64.06% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 60,925 | 28.98% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,328 | 41.42% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,554 | 28.95% | Won |