Lillian Cox Gault Candidate
| Born: |
October 26, 1864 Saint Peter, Minnesota Nicollet County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Peter,
Minnesota
Nicollet County |
| Death: | September 15, 1963 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer, mayor |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Saint Peter City Councilor. Mayor of Saint Peter (1921-1922). |
| Notes: | Born Lilian Mayhew Cox. Gault was the first woman to serve as mayor in Minnesota history. She was also the first woman to appear on a ballot for an election to the U.S. House in Minnesota history. She was unanimously endorsed for the 3rd CD race in 1922 and did not face an opponent for the nomination. Her father, Eugene St. Julien Cox, was a Mayor of Saint Peter (1865-1867), Minnesota state Representative (HD 34, 1873-1874), state Senator (SD 34, 1874-1876), and 9th Judicial District Judge (1877-1882). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1963-MN-012616). United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 10, 1922 (p. 2). The Minneapolis Star, September 16, 1963 (p. 12). |
The American Monthly Magazine, Volume XXXVIII, January-June 1911 (p. 20).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1922 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Democrat | 18,462 | 30.18% | Lost |