Robert Kunzig Candidate

Born: October 31, 1918
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: February 21, 1982
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (1942-1953).
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Kunzig was a former Pennsylvania Deputy Attorney General (1949-1953) and served as a U.S. Court of Claims Judge (1973-1982). Kunzig also was a prosecutor at the Nuremberg war crime trials, counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities, and General Services Administration Director under President Richard Nixon.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), February 23, 1982 (p. B4).
Photo of Robert Kunzig
Photo of Robert Kunzig
The Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1962 (p. B16).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 Attorney General General Republican 494,621 40.36% Lost
09/11/1962 Attorney General Primary Republican 247,821 100.00% Won