Maurice (M.) Bessenger Candidate

Born: September 4, 1828
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria
Ansbach County
Germany
Resided: Freeman Township, Minnesota
Freeborn County
Death: January 3, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Anti-Monopoly
Notes: Bessenger immigrated to Canada in 1854 and then came to Minnesota in 1859, settling in Freeman Township in 1860. He moved to Albert Lea in 1877 and engaged in the stone cutting and monument business until 1897.
Sources: Minnesota State Census, 1875. The Freeborn County Standard, July 1, 1875 (p. 2). Freeborn County Standard, January 4, 1917 (p. 1).
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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
11/02/1875 State House, District 05 General Anti-Monopoly 871 20.82% Lost