William Crooks Candidate
| Born: |
June 20, 1832 New York City, New York Manhattan County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | December 17, 1907 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Civil engineer |
| Military Service: | 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Colonel, 1862-1864). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 23 (1875-1878). State Senator: SD 23 (1881-1883). |
| Notes: | Crooks came to St. Paul in 1857 and became a pioneer in the deveopment of the railroad in Minnesota. Crookston, Minnesota was named after Crooks and Crooks drove the first spike in the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad - the first railroad in the state. In the early 1900s, Crooks moved to Oregon where he became assistant to the president of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Jounral, December 18, 1907 (p. 8). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1882 | State Senate, District 27 | General | Democrat | 1,589 | 44.82% | Lost |
| 10/25/1881 | U.S. Senate | Special | Democrat | 1 | 0.72% | Lost |
| 11/02/1880 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Democrat | 1,926 | 51.47% | Won |