Albert Scheffer Candidate

Born: March 27, 1844
Rheinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Wesel County
Germany
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: September 29, 1905
Gender: Man
Occupation: Cashier, Dawson & Co. Bankers
Military Service: 35th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Company B, Civil War (Lieutenant, 1864-1865).
Political Party: Democrat; Republican
Offices Held: St. Paul School Board member (1875-1878). State Senator: SD 26 (1887-1891).
Notes: Scheffer was the younger brother of Republican State Treasurer Charles Scheffer (1860-1868).
Sources: United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). The Minneapolis Journal, September 29, 1905 (p. 6).
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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
01/18/1893 U.S. Senate General Republican 2 1.19% Lost
11/02/1875 Treasurer General Democrat 36,908 44.85% Lost
11/05/1872 Auditor General Democrat 34,817 40.45% Lost