Roland L. Hill Candidate

Born: September 18, 1904
Dawson, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 27, 1988
Gender: Man
Occupation: Public utility company paymaster
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (1st Lieutenant).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Hill was treasurer of the Minneapolis Democratic Club. He ran for Minneapolis Mayor in 1945. Hill later penned more than a dozen dining and travel guides.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1904-12305). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1988-MN-006497). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Star, May 1, 1930 (p. 2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 30, 1988 (p. B6).
Photo of Roland L. Hill
Photo of Roland L. Hill
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 17, 1945 (p. 6).

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
11/06/1930 State House, District 30 General Nonpartisan 2,954 24.53% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Roland L. Hill's 1945 Minneapolis Mayoral campaign
Print advertisement for Roland L. Hill's 1945 Minneapolis Mayoral campaign
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 17, 1945 (p. 6).