Chuck Canfield

Chuck Canfield
43rd Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota
In office
January 6, 1995 – January 6, 2003
Preceded byChuck Hazama
Succeeded byArdell Brede
Personal details
Born
Charles Joseph Canfield

(1932-03-24)March 24, 1932
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.[1]
DiedJanuary 24, 2017(2017-01-24) (aged 84)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseGloria B. Olsen
Children4
Alma materIndiana University

Charles Joseph Canfield (March 24, 1932 – January 24, 2017) was a Veteran of the United States Navy and an American businessman. He was a mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. Before being elected mayor in 1995, he was the member of the Rochester City Council for the 2nd Ward for a span which began in 1986. He owned a Shakey's Pizza restaurant in northwest Rochester along US Route 52 since 1967 until its closure in the 2002.[2] He lost the 2002 mayoral election to Ardell Brede.

  1. ^ Jerzak/Canfield Family History in possession of his Nephew: David William Jerzak
  2. ^ ["Canfield admits his 'secret': He's a mayoral candidate" Post Bulletin June 6, 1995]