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). |
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 |
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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 |