William Colville Candidate

Born: April 5, 1830
Forestville, New York
Chautauqua County
United States
Resided: Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: June 13, 1905
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company F, Civil War (Colonel, 1861-1864). 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery Regiment, Civil War (Colonel, 1865).
Political Party: Union; Democrat
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 09 (1865-1866); HD 16 (1878-1879). Minnesota Attorney General (1866-1868).
Notes: Colville commanded the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, leading a key charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1905-43-930). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Tribune, June 14, 1905 (p. 6).
Drawing of William Colvill
Drawing of William Colvill
The Minneapolis Tribune, June 14, 1905 (p. 6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1879 Railroad Commissioner General Democrat 39,229 36.84% Lost
11/06/1866 U.S. House, District 02 General Democrat 7,754 39.20% Lost
11/07/1865 Attorney General General Union 17,460 56.51% Won