Jacob Stewart Candidate
| Born: |
January 15, 1829 Clermont, New York Columbia County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | August 25, 1884 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Physician |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Surgeon, 1861). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 02 (1859-1861). Mayor of St. Paul (1864, 1868, 1872-1875). U.S Representative: CD 03 (1877-1879). |
| Notes: | Stewart served as Minnesota Surgeon General from 1857 to 1863, U.S. Postmaster at St. Paul from 1865 to 1870, and Minnesota Surveyor General from 1879 to 1882. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Census. Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 (1888, p. 686). |
A History of the City of Saint Paul, and of the County of Ramsey, Minnesota, by John Fletcher Williams (1876, p. 361).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1876 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 22,823 | 52.39% | Won |