William L. Bernard Candidate

Born: March 1863
Bloomington, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: May 23, 1928
Gender: Man
Occupation: Wood peddler
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democrat)
Offices Held: Duluth City Council Alderman: Seventh Ward (1910-1913). State Representative: HD 59 (1915-1925).
Notes: Bernard ran as a Democrat in his aldermanic races for the Duluth City Council.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1928-MN-026752). United States Census, 1920. The Duluth Evening Herald, November 12, 1909 (p. 19). The Minneapolis Journal, May 24, 1928 (p. 17).
Photo of William L. Bernard
Photo of William L. Bernard
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 7 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 4,443 27.56% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 7,155 39.05% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 2,830 29.44% Won
06/17/1918 State House, District 59 Primary Nonpartisan 2,816 29.17% Won
11/07/1916 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 2,432 25.91% Won
06/19/1916 State House, District 59 Primary Nonpartisan 2,068 22.84% Won
11/03/1914 State House, District 59 General Nonpartisan 2,058 30.89% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for William L. Bernard's 1914 HD 59 general election campaign.
Print advertisement for William L. Bernard's 1914 HD 59 general election campaign.
The Labor World, October 31, 1914 (p. 10).