Wheeler Peckham Candidate
| Born: |
January 1, 1833 Rensselaerville, New York Albany County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | September 27, 1905 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Notes: | Peckham was a prominent New York attorney who briefly served as New York District Attorney, was appointed U.S. District Attorney of New York in 1884, and was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 but lost the U.S. Senate confirmation vote 41-32. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Chatfield Democrat, September 21, 1861 (p. 1). Austin Daily Herald, September 28, 1905 (p. 1). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1861 | Attorney General | General | Democrat | 10,389 | 38.98% | Lost |