Thomas (Thos.) Wilson Candidate

Born: May 16, 1827
Dungannon
Tyrone County
Ireland
Resided: Winona, Minnesota
Winona County
Death: April 3, 1910
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney and judge
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Republican; Democrat
Offices Held: 3rd Judicial District Court Judge (1857-1864). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1864-1865). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1865-1869). State Representative: HD 08 (1881-1883). State Senator: SD 15 (1883-1887). U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1887-1889).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1910-MN-021119). United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1880. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Painting of Thomas Wilson
Painting of Thomas Wilson
Minnesota State Law Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 6 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1890 Governor General Democrat 85,844 35.64% Lost
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat 16,985 45.43% Lost
11/02/1886 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat 17,491 52.04% Won
10/25/1881 U.S. Senate Special Republican 2 1.45% Lost
01/17/1871 U.S. Senate General Republican 1 1.67% Lost
11/08/1864 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Nonpartisan 25,216 59.41% Won