William Seeger Candidate
| Born: |
May 12, 1810 Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein Lauenburg County Germany |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | May 22, 1888 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Deputy Treasurer, State of Minnesota |
| Military Service: | 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (1862-1863). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Treasurer (1872-1873). |
| Notes: | Seeger came to the United States in 1852 and moved to Minnesota in 1856. He served as Deputy State Treasurer from 1867 to 1871. Seeger resigned from the office of State Treasurer under scandal in March 1873 after being impeached for embezzelment of state funds by the House of Representatives, but before the trial in the Senate. |
| Sources: | United State Census, 1870. The Minneapolis Tribune, March 8, 1873 (p. 2). The Saint Paul Daily Globe, May 23, 1888 (p. 2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1871 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 46,974 | 60.41% | Won |