Horace B. (H.B.) Wilson Candidate
| Born: |
March 30, 1821 Bingham, Maine Somerset County United States |
| Resided: |
Red Wing,
Minnesota
Goodhue County |
| Death: | January 31, 1908 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Educator |
| Military Service: | 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company F, U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and Civil War (Captain, 1862-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | New Albany (Indiana) City Civil Engineer (1850-1856). Red Wing School Board member. State Representative: HD 16 (1877-1878). State Senator: SD 16 (1879-1883). |
| Notes: | Wilson came to Minnesota in 1858 locating at Red Wing to become a professor of mathematics and civil engineering. Wilson served as Goodhue County Superintendent of Schools from 1866 to 1870. Wilson was appointed Minnesota State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1870. Wilson was the father of Republican State Representative Frank M. Wilson (HD 21, 1893-1895). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1908-MN-004277). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866. The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, February 2, 1908 (p. 34). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1882 | State Senate, District 22 | General | Democrat | 913 | 40.40% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | State Senate, District 16 | General | Republican | 845 | 54.76% | Won |