Andrew Kiefer Candidate
| Born: |
May 25, 1832 Marienborn, Saxony-Anhalt Börde County Germany |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | May 1, 1904 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant |
| Military Service: | 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1863). Minnesota State Militia, 31st Regiment (Colonel, 1863). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 21 (1864-1865). Ramsey County District Court Clerk (1878-1883). U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1893-1897). Mayor of St. Paul (1898-1900). |
| Notes: | Kiefer came to the United States in 1849 and settled in St. Paul in 1853. Kiefer was a candidate for Mayor of St. Paul in 1890 and for St. Paul Controller in 1904 at the time of his death. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Journal, May 2, 1904 (p. 9). |
The St. Paul Globe, May 2, 1904 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1894 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Republican | 20,573 | 56.54% | Won |
| 11/08/1892 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Republican | 16,624 | 48.56% | Won |
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