Alanson Allen Candidate
| Born: |
1843 New York United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | May 31, 1875 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Co-owner of Allen & Russell's - a retail grocery and drug store. |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | Allen first settled in St. Cloud in 1868. He dissolved his parternshp in the grocery and drug store in 1872 and briefly moved from St. Cloud. He returned in 1874. In 1875, after losing his election to state Senate, Allen moved to St. Paul and bought an interest in the D.D. Merrill & Co. publishing house. He died within a few months. |
| Sources: | The St. Cloud Journal, October 15, 1874 (p. 2). Minneapolis Tribune, February 9, 1875 (p. 3). The Publisher's Weekly, February 27, 1875 (No. 163, p. 239). The St. Cloud Journal, June 3, 1875 (p. 3). Minnesota State Census, 1875. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1874 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Republican | 1,094 | 37.89% | Lost |
Additional Images
The St. Cloud Journal, January 4, 1872 (p. 3).