William (W.W.) Heffelfinger Candidate
| Born: |
December 20, 1867 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | April 2, 1954 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | County commissioner |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Hennepin County Commissioner (24 years). |
| Notes: | Heffelfinger was a football player at Yale Univeristy, named to the nation's first All-American football team. At 6' 4" and 220 lbs, his nickname was "Pudge." He continued to play football games into his 60s and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951. |
| Sources: | Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. The Minneapolis Star, May 13, 1929 (p. 4). The Winona Republican-Herald, April 3, 1954 (p. 13). The Minneapolis Star, April 3, 1954 (p. 2). |
The Minneapolis Star, April 3, 1954 (p. 2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/1934 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 2,715 | 13.16% | Lost |
| 06/16/1930 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 19,563 | 37.98% | Lost |
| 06/10/1929 | U.S. House, District 05 | Special Primary | Republican | 19,898 | 26.98% | Lost |