Herschel Irving Lashkowitz (April 2, 1918 – September 7, 1993) was an American politician from North Dakota, affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Life and career
Lashkowitz’s father, Harry, was long involved in politics. Harry Lashkowitz ran unsuccessfully for Cass County State’s Attorney in 1918 and 1926, as well as Attorney General of North Dakota in 1930. He later served as Assistant U.S. Attorney and seconded Franklin D. Roosevelt’s nomination at the 1936 Democratic National Convention.
Lashkowitz graduated from Fargo's Central High School in 1935 and later attended Harvard Law School. A lawyer and veteran of World War II, Lashkowitz served as mayor of his hometown for twenty years, from 1954 until 1974, when he was defeated for re-election. He also served as a state senator for 18 years.
Lashkowitz was an independent candidate for Governor in 1960, but lost. He was also the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator (class 3) in 1968, when he was defeated by longtime Republican incumbent Milton Young.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Milton R. Young | 154,968 | 64.79 | ||
| Democratic | Herschel Lashkowitz | 80,815 | 33.79 | ||
| Independent | Duane Mutch | 3,393 | 1.42 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 239,176 | ||||
See also
References
- Shoptaugh, Terry (2014). "Harry Lashkowitz: FDR's North Dakota Champion". North Dakota History. 80 (1): 3–13.
- Cynosure. Fargo High School. 1935. p. 35.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWilliam Lanier | Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from North Dakota (Class 3) 1968 |
Succeeded byWilliam L. Guy |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byMurray A. Baldwin | Mayor of Fargo 1954–1974 |
Succeeded byRichard A. Hentges |
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