Joseph Bobleter Candidate
| Born: |
April 19, 1846 Dornbirn, Vorarlberg Austria |
| Resided: |
New Ulm,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | July 2, 1909 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Editor and Publisher, New Ulm Review |
| Military Service: | 13th U.S. Infantry, U.S. Navy, 2nd Iowa Calvary, Civil War (1862-1868). Minnesota National Guard (1871-1908). Spanish-American War (Colonel). Bobleter was commissioned Brigadier General in 1903. |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 09 (1883-1885). Ulm City Council (1885-1887). Treasurer (1887-1895). Mayor of New Ulm. |
| Notes: | Bobleter came to the United States in 1858. He was appointed U.S. Postmaster of New Ulm in 1873 and served until 1886. Bobleter edited the New Ulm Review from 1878 to 1887. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1909-MN-001232). New Ulm Review, July 7, 1909 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Journal, April 15, 1906 (p. 12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1892 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 109,415 | 43.77% | Won |
| 11/04/1890 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 96,984 | 40.45% | Won |
| 11/06/1888 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 141,916 | 54.14% | Won |
| 11/02/1886 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 113,441 | 51.59% | Won |
| 11/04/1884 | State House, District 09 | General | Republican | 1,054 | 41.63% | Lost |