Oley N. (O.N.) Grue Candidate

Born: April 24, 1856
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan County
United States
Resided: Green Lake Township, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: April 1, 1916
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Prohibition; Democrat-People's-Prohibition; People's
Offices Held: Green Lake Township Supervisor. Green Lake Township Assessor. Green Lake Township School Board member. State Senator: SD 55 (1899-1903).
Notes: Grue moved to Minnesota with his family in 1868 locating in Dovre Township, Monongalia County. He moved to Green Lake Township in 1881 and remained until 1911 when he moved to Willmar.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1916-MN-006268).United States Census, 1900. The Willmar Tribune, April 5, 1916 (p. 2). The Willmar Tribune, August 2, 1922 (p. 4).
Photo of Olue N. Grue
Photo of Olue N. Grue
The Willmar Tribune, April 5, 1916 (p. 2).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 55 General People's 1,085 34.47% Lost
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 55 General People's 1,616 55.72% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 41 General Democrat-People's 1,300 48.56% Lost
11/02/1886 State House, District 36 General Prohibition 431 17.85% Lost