William Copp Candidate
| Born: |
August 1823 New Jersey United States |
| Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County Windom, Minnesota Cottonwood County |
| Death: | January 2, 1903 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Minister |
| Military Service: | 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company B, Chaplain, Civil War (Captain, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Offices Held: | Laporte County (Indiana) Recorder. |
| Notes: | Copp was the first minister to enlist in the Union Army in the U.S. Civil War, on April 15, 1861. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. New Ulm Review, September 24, 1884 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Journal, January 5, 1903 (p. 10). Jasper Weekly Courier, March 6, 1903 (p. 2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1884 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Prohibition | 1,079 | 3.31% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Prohibition | 492 | 0.47% | Lost |