William P. Allen Candidate

Born: September 1, 1843
Thomaston, Maine
Knox County
United States
Resided: Cloquet, Minnesota
Carlton County
Death: August 25, 1908
Gender: Man
Occupation: Lumberman
Military Service: 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company C (private); 65th United States Colored Infantry (Civil War, 1863-1865, Captain).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 53 (1891-1896).
Notes: Allen was appointed Cloquet Superintendent of Schools in 1885.
Sources: United States Passport Application (December 8, 1893). The Duluth Evening Herald, August 28, 1908 (p. 13). The Minneapolis Tribune, October 21, 1885 (p. 3).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 53 General Republican 3,010 48.95% Won
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 53 General Republican 2,226 52.02% Won