James Gilfillan Candidate

Born: March 9, 1829
Bannockburn
Stirling County
Scotland
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: December 16, 1894
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 7th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, U.S.-Dakota War (Captain, 1862). 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company H, Civil War (Colonel, 1863-1865).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1869-1870, 1875-1894).
Notes: Gilfillan was the brother of State Representative (HD 01, 1865-1866; HD 24, 1876-1877) and State Senator (SD 24, 1878-1883; SD 26, 1883-1887) Charles Duncan Gilfillan. Gilfillan came to the United States with his family in 1830 locating in New York. He came to Minnesota in 1857 locating in St. Paul.
Sources: United States Census, 1870. Minnesota State Law Library. The Minneapolis Times, December 17, 1894 (p. 1).
Photo of James Gilfillan
Photo of James Gilfillan
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1888 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 144,962 57.62% Won
11/02/1875 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 47,010 57.59% Won