Amos Coggswell Candidate
| Born: |
September 29, 1825 Boscawen, New Hampshire Merrimack County United States |
| Resided: |
Aurora Township,
Minnesota
Steele County |
| Death: | November 15, 1892 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 15 (1859-1861). State Senator: SD 12 (1872-1876). Steele County Judge of Probate. |
| Notes: | Coggswell came to Minnesota in 1856. He was Minnesota House Speaker from 1859 to 1861. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1870. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Winona Daily Herald, November 17, 1892 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/1875 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 1 | 0.69% | Lost |
| 01/17/1871 | U.S. Senate | Special | Democrat | 2 | 3.33% | Lost |
| 11/05/1867 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 27,694 | 43.01% | Lost |
| 11/03/1863 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 12,701 | 39.27% | Lost |