James W. Taylor Candidate
| Born: |
November 6, 1819 Starkey, New York Yates County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | April 28, 1893 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Special agent, U.S. Treasury Department |
| Political Party: | Breckinridge Democrat |
| Notes: | Taylor moved to Minnesota in 1856 locating in St. Paul. He was previously state Librarian of Ohio from 1852 to 1856. |
| Sources: | Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Vol VI. (1888, p. 45). The Weekly Pioneer and Democrat, September 21, 1860 (p. 4). The Sunday Tribune, April 30, 1893 (p. 3). |
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 | U.S. House | General | Breckinridge Democrat | 769 | 1.09% | Lost |