William Welch Candidate
| Born: |
November 12, 1821 Lorraine, New York Jefferson County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 18, 1914 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Union Labor |
| Offices Held: | Madison (Wisconsin) School Board member. Madison (Wisconsin) Alderman. Madison (Wisconsin) Justice of the Peace. |
| Notes: | Welch came to Minnesota from Madison, Wisconsin in 1882 locating in Minneapolis. Welch was state chair of the Wisconsin Whig Party in 1855. Welch befriended Abraham Lincoln while living in Springfield, Illinois in 1845. In March 1888, Welch was involved in a high profile criminal libel case instigated by U.S. Interior Secretary William F. Vilas in Hennepin County Court. Welch was found innocent and Vilas, a Democratic vice-presidential aspirant, failed to get the nomination for the office later that summer. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. The Minneapolis Tribune, August 29, 1888 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Journal, January 19, 1914 (p. 9). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 19, 1914 (p. 9). The Minneapolis Journal, February 1, 1914 (p. 11). |
The Minneapolis Journal, January 19, 1914 (p. 9).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1888 | Attorney General | General | Union Labor | 644 | 0.25% | Lost |