Luther Loren (L.L.) Baxter Candidate

Born: June 8, 1832
Cornwall, Vermont
Addison County
United States
Resided: Chaska, Minnesota
Carver County


Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County


Shakopee, Minnesota
Scott County
Death: May 22, 1915
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery Battery, U.S. Civil War (Colonel, 1861-1865)
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 18 (1865-1869); SD 21 (1870-1872); SD 33 (1872-1875). State Representative: HD 21 (1869-1870); HD 33 (1875-1876); HD 33 (1879-1883). Carver County Attorney. Judge of Probate: 7th District (1885-1910).
Notes: Baxter settled in Minnesota in 1857.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1915-MN-009687). United States Census, Special Schedule, Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc., 1890. The Minneapolis Journal, May 22, 1915 (p. 8). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Luther Loren Baxter
Photo of Luther Loren Baxter
The Minneapolis Journal, May 22, 1915 (p. 8).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1884 U.S. House, District 05 General Democrat 13,176 33.92% Lost
11/02/1880 State House, District 33 General Democrat 608 100.00% Won
11/08/1864 State Senate, District 18 General Democrat 1,038 73.72% Won