Cornelius F. (C.F.) Buck Candidate
| Born: |
October 30, 1826 Buffalo, New York Erie County United States |
| Resided: |
Winona,
Minnesota
Winona County |
| Death: | March 23, 1904 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | Minnesota Volunteer Militia, Mounted Rangers, Sioux War (Captain, 1862-1863). Minnesota State Militia, First Division, Civil War (Major General, 1863-1865). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Territorial Representative: HD 09 (1856-1857). Winona County Register of Deeds (1857-1858). State Senator: SD 11 (1870-1872); SD 08 (1879-1883). State Representative: HD 08 (1877-1878); HD 15 (1883-1885). Mayor of Winona (1890-1891). |
| Notes: | Buck came to Winona in September 1853. He was appointed U.S. Marshal for the District of Minnesota by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and served until 1862. |
| Sources: | The Winona Daily Republican and Herald, March 24, 1904 (p. 6). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/1871 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 1 | 1.67% | Lost |
| 11/08/1870 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Democrat | 14,904 | 43.05% | Lost |