Fred Von Baumbach Candidate

Born: August 30, 1838
Hesse
Germany
Resided: Alexandria, Minnesota
Douglas County
Death: November 30, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Auditor, Dodge County
Military Service: 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Major, 1861-1866).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Douglas County Auditor (1875-1879). Minnesota Secretary of State (1880-1887).
Notes: Von Baumbach came to the United States in 1848. He was appointed U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue at St. Paul in 1898 and held the position for 15 years.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1917-MN-003616). United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 1, 1917 (p. 2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1883 Secretary of State General Republican 79,960 58.85% Won
11/08/1881 Secretary of State General Republican 66,284 62.66% Won
11/04/1879 Secretary of State General Republican 60,430 56.71% Won