Mahlon Black Candidate

Born: October 4, 1820
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hamilton County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Stillwater, Minnesota
Washington County
Death: October 25, 1901
Gender: Man
Occupation: Surveyor
Military Service: First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company L; Army of the Potomac, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Civil War (Captain and Provost Marshal, 1862-1865).
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Territorial Representative: HD 02 (1849-1850); HD 01 (1852-1853, 1857). Mayor of Stillwater (1860-1861). Hennepin County Auditor (1875-1878).
Notes: Black was appointed U.S. Postmaster of Stillwater in 1857 and served until 1861. During the Civil War he fought in 54 battles and was wounded four times. Black moved to Minneapolis in 1867.
Sources: United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minneapolis Journal, October 26, 1901 (p. 12). The Minneapolis Times, October 26, 1901 (p. 9).
Photo of Mahlon Black
Photo of Mahlon Black
Minneapolis Journal, October 26, 1901 (p. 12).

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
11/05/1878 Auditor General Democrat 40,119 37.07% Lost