Eli B. (E.B.) Ames Candidate
| Born: |
August 3, 1820 Colchester, Vermont Chittenden County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | February 12, 1898 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance agent, attorney, Vice President of the First National Bank of Minneapolis |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Illinois State Representative: HD 48 (1851-1852). Mayor of Minneapolis (1870-1872). |
| Notes: | While in Illinois, Ames served as Hennepin Postmaster (1844-1848) and a Judge of Probate (1848-1850). Ames ran for the Democratic nomination for the 3rd CD of Illinois in 1852. He lost on the second round of balloting to William Reddick. Ames moved to Minneapolis in 1857. Ames was a former Secretary of the Minnesota Senate (1863-1865). |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. Civil War Draft Registration Records. The St. Paul Globe, February 13, 1898 (p. 9). Illinois Bluebook 2021-2022 (p. 382). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 31 | General | Democrat-People's | 2,721 | 13.92% | Lost |
| 11/05/1861 | Secretary of State | General | Write-In | 3 | 0.01% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, February 13, 1898 (p. 1).