William H. Harries Candidate

Born: January 15, 1843
Dayton, Ohio
Montgomery County
United States
Resided: Caledonia, Minnesota
Houston County
Death: July 23, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Company B, Civil War (Private, 1861-1864). 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Company F, Civil War (Captain, 1864-1866). Minnesota Department of the Grand Army of the Republic (Commander, 1901).
Political Party: Democrat; Democrat-Farmers' Alliance
Offices Held: Houston County Attorney (1874-1878). U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1891-1893).
Notes: Harries served as U.S. internal revunue collector for Minnesota from 1894-1898.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 25, 1921 (p. 1).
Photo of William H. Harries
Photo of William H. Harries
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 25, 1921 (p. 1).

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
11/08/1892 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat 14,995 40.49% Lost
11/04/1890 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat-Farmers' Alliance 17,198 53.61% Won
11/02/1886 State Senate, District 01 General Democrat 1,231 43.84% Lost