Robert Gaffner
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Robert H. 'Bob' Gaffner | |
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| Born | November 3, 1932 Greenville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2015 (aged 82) Chesterfield, Missouri |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Anne Erickson (Deceased 2009) |
| Education | Greenville College (UG) Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (MA) |
Robert H. 'Bob' Gaffner (November 3, 1932 – April 12, 2015) was the Chief Accounts Analyst-Special Assignments with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service in St. Louis, MO. He was the 6 time Republican nominee for Illinois's 21st congressional district losing narrowly 3 times.
In total, Gaffner ran for congress 7 times.
Early life and education[edit]
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Career[edit]
He was the Chief Accounts Analyst-Special Assignments with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service in St. Louis, MO. He has been with the IRS since 1993. He was formerly the Vice-President of St. Louis Community College System and Executive Director of the College Foundation for 25 years until his retirement in 199l. He was elected as Kaskaskia College Trustee in 1975 and his term expired 2005. He is a veteran of the "Korean War" and served in the United States Air Force between 1951-1954.[1]
1974 Congressional election[edit]
In 1974, Gaffner ran for Illinois's 24th congressional district in the Republican Primary, losing with 21.33% of the vote.[2]
1982 Congressional election[edit]
In 1982, he ran in the General election for Illinois's 21st congressional district and lost with 33.29% of the vote to Incumbent Melvin Price.[3]
1984 Congressional election[edit]
He ran again in 1984 with the Republican Party nomination, losing with 39.84% of the vote against Melvin Price.[4]
1986 Congressional election[edit]
In 1986 he ran again with the Republican Party nomination, losing by 943 votes out of 130,501 votes cast by a margin of 0.72%.[5]
1988 Congressional election[edit]
Special Election[edit]
After his narrow loss, he ran once again in the 1988 Illinois's 21st congressional district special election to replace Incumbent Melvin Price after he had died. He lost to Jerry Costello by a margin of 2.93%.[6][7]
General Election[edit]
He ran in the 1988 general election in a rematch losing by a margin of 5.19%.[8]
1990 Congressional election[edit]
He once again ran for Illinois's 21st congressional district in 1990, but lost with only 33.96% of the vote.[9]
Death and Funeral[edit]
Gaffner died April 12, 2015, aged 82 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Our Campaigns (January 23, 2015). "Gaffner, Robert H. "Bob"". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (May 31, 2008). "IL District 24-R Primary". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (October 25, 2017). "IL District 21". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (October 25, 2017). "IL District 21". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (October 25, 2017). "IL District 21". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ "Special General Election August 9, 1988" (PDF). Montgomery County. August 9, 1988.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (September 16, 2007). "IL District 21 - Special Election". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (December 3, 2012). "IL District 21". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Our Campaigns (July 14, 2003). "IL District 21". Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Robert H. Gaffner (April 15, 2015). "Robert H. Gaffner". WGEL.
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