Lafayette Emmett Candidate

Born: May 18, 1822
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Knox County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: August 10, 1906
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democrat)
Offices Held: Knox County Attorney (Ohio). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1858-1865).
Notes: Emmet came to Minnesota in 1851. He served as Minnesota Territorial Attorney General form 1853 to 1858.
Sources: Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Lafayette Emmett
Photo of Lafayette Emmett
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1875 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 34,623 42.41% Lost
10/13/1857 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 18,169 51.41% Won