James C. (J.C.) Burbank Candidate

Born: January 20, 1822
Ludlow, Vermont
Windsor County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: June 2, 1876
Gender: Man
Occupation: Stage line and messenger business proprietor
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Ramsey County Commissioner. State Representative: HD 24 (1872-1873).
Notes: Burbank came to St. Paul in 1850 and created many stage lines. He organized the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. and headed the J.C. and H.C. Burbank and Co. grocery and commission house from 1859 to 1866. Burbank was also the first president of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce (1869-1871) and the St. Paul Street Railway Company, wich he established in 1872.
Sources: United States Census, 1870. The Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1876 (p. 4). The Grange Advance, June 7, 1876 (p. 4).
Drawing of James C. Burbank
Drawing of James C. Burbank
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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
11/06/1860 State Senate, District 01 General Democrat 673 48.73% Lost