Tony Bouza Candidate

Born: October 4, 1928
El Seijo, A Coruña
Galicia County
Spain
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Retired chief of police.
Military Service: U.S. Army.
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Bouza came to the United States in 1937. He served in the New York Police Department from 1953 to 1976 achieving the rank of Assistant Chief and Commander of the Bronx. He then served as Deputy Chief of the New York Transit Authority from 1977 to 1979. Bouza came to Minnesota to serve as the Minneapolis Chief of Police from 1980 to 1989. He then was Director of the Minnesota Gaming Commission from 1989 to 1991.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (October 14, 1946). St. Cloud Times, January 10, 1994 (p. A3). St. Cloud Times, September 8, 1994 (p. A4). George Mason University, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy.
Photo of Tony Bouza
Photo of Tony Bouza
St. Cloud Times, September 8, 1994 (p. A4).

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
09/13/1994 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 93,841 24.55% Lost