Frank Coffin Candidate
| Born: |
May 20, 1843 Greensboro, Indiana Henry County United States |
| Resided: |
Independence,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 29, 1916 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (Private, 1862-1865). |
| Political Party: | Temperance |
| Notes: | Coffin moved from Minnesota to Seattle, Washington in 1905. He died in Duwamish, Wasington while giving a speech on patriotism to school children on Memorial Day. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). United States Census, 1900. Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch, May 31, 1916 (p. 3). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1876 | State House, District 26 | General | Temperance | 267 | 1.44% | Lost |