Stephen Miller Candidate
| Born: |
January 7, 1816 Carroll Township, Pennsylvania York County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota
Stearns County Worthington, Minnesota Nobles County |
| Death: | August 18, 1881 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company S, Civil War (Lieutenant Colonel, 1861-1862). 7th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Brigadier General, 1862-1864). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Daupin County (Pennsylvania) Prothonotary (1849-1855). Minnesota Governor (1864-1866). State Representative: HD 38 (1873-1874). |
| Notes: | Miller came to Minnesota in 1858 locating in Saint Cloud. Miller was elected Governor from Saint Cloud in 1863 and elected to HD 38 in 1872 from Worthington. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 (p. 329). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65. |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1863 | Governor | General | Republican | 19,628 | 60.64% | Won |
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