William Lochren Candidate

Born: April 3, 1832
Tyrone County
Ireland
Resided: Saint Anthony, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 27, 1912
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company E, Civil War (1st Lieutenant, 1861-1863).
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Saint Anthony Alderman. State Senator: SD 04 (1869-1871). 4th Judicial District Court Judge (1881-1893).
Notes: Lochren came to the United States in 1854 locating in Vermont. He settled in Saint Anthony in 1856. also served as Minneapolis City Attorney (1877-1878) and U.S. District Court Judge (1896-1908).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1912-MN-015203). The Morris Tribune, February 2, 1912 (p. 6). The Irish Standard, February 3, 1912 (p. 1).
Photo of William Lochren
Photo of William Lochren
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, December 15, 1912 (p. 37).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
02/19/1875 U.S. Senate General Democrat 61 42.07% Lost
11/03/1874 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 41,720 45.00% Lost
11/07/1865 Attorney General General Democrat 13,436 43.49% Lost