William A. Rice Candidate

Born: February 4, 1879
Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County


Saint Francis, Minnesota
Anoka County
Death: November 3, 1944
Gender: Man
Occupation: President, The National Agency
Political Party: Prohibition
Notes: Rice ran for HD 59 in 1908 from Fergus Falls and SD 45 in 1910 from Saint Francis. He later became a Methodist minister.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1944-MN-022374). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). Fergus Falls City Directory, 1907 (p. 111). The Minneapolis Journal, February 10, 1908 (p. 6). The Minneapolis Journal, October 7, 1910 (p. 12). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1944 (p. L6).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 45 General Prohibition 2,678 46.24% Lost
11/03/1908 State House, District 59 General Prohibition 1,256 5.36% Lost
09/15/1908 State House, District 59 Primary Prohibition 59 32.07% Won