Ira B. Mills Candidate

Born: January 14, 1851
Scotchtown, New York
Orange County
United States
Resided: Moorhead, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: May 3, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: 14th Judicial District Court Judge. Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner (1901-1921).
Notes: Mills came to Minnesota in 1881 locating at Moorhead. Mills had previous served as a state Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner from 1893 to 1899 when it was an unelected office.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1921-MN-021882). The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, May 3, 1921 (p. 1).
Photo of Ira B. Mills
Photo of Ira B. Mills
Echo de L'ouest, October 5, 1900 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 7 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1916 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 201,592 56.03% Won
06/19/1916 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 99,932 60.94% Won
11/05/1912 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 169,202 63.27% Won
09/17/1912 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 71,067 52.75% Won
11/03/1908 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 143,778 30.42% Won
11/08/1904 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 166,913 34.61% Won
11/06/1900 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 166,133 19.77% Won