Eugene B. (E.B.) Collester Candidate

Born: December 20, 1847
Gardner, Massachusetts
Worcester County
United States
Resided: Waseca, Minnesota
Waseca County
Death: September 4, 1915
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Waseca School Board member. Mayor of Waseca (1887). Waseca County Judge of Probate (1889-1894). State Senator: SD 11 (1895-1899); SD 10 (1903-1907); SD 16 (1915).
Notes: Collester previously was a principal at Bulkeley High School in New London, Connecticut. He also served as Waseca City Attorney.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1915-MN-015012). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, Connecticut), September 15, 1915 (p. 5).
Photo of Eugene B. Collester
Photo of Eugene B. Collester
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 3,377 55.67% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 10 General Republican 958 35.64% Lost
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 10 General Republican 1,658 61.66% Won
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 10 General Republican 1,167 45.94% Lost
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 11 General Republican 1,608 60.07% Won