Michael Wesenberg Candidate

Born: February 22, 1841
Bergen, Vestlandet
Hordaland County
Norway
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: October 26, 1919
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and publisher, Duluth Scandinav
Political Party: Farmers' Alliance; Midroad Populist
Offices Held: 11th Ohio Battery and 8th Infantry Regiment, Company K, Civil War (Private, 1861-1866).
Notes: Wesenberg came to the United States in 1859 locating at Chicago.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1919-MN-026165). United States Census, 1900. The Duluth Herald, October 27, 1919 (p. 3).
Photo of Michael Wesenberg
Photo of Michael Wesenberg
The Duluth Herald, October 27, 1919 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 Secretary of State General Midroad Populist 4,608 1.87% Lost
11/04/1890 Secretary of State General Farmers' Alliance 45,100 18.92% Lost