Walt Whitson Candidate

Born: August 21, 1916
Webster City, Iowa
Hamilton County
United States
Resided: Sartell, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: April 6, 2010
Gender: Man
Occupation: Co-business owner
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (1944).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Whitson was a former farmer and District Captain of the Minnesota Highway Patrol.
Sources: Iowa State Department of Health, Division of VItal Statistics, Delayed Certificate of Birth (#174999). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2010-MN-010305). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. St. Cloud Daily Times, August 26, 1974 (p. 6).
Photo of Walt Whitson
Photo of Walt Whitson
St. Cloud Daily Times, September 6, 1974 (p. 8).

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
11/05/1974 State House, District 16A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,986 39.84% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 16A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,828 100.00% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Walt Whitson's 1974 HD 16A primary electionc campaign
Print advertisement for Walt Whitson's 1974 HD 16A primary electionc campaign
St. Cloud Daily Times, September 6, 1974 (p. 8).