Benjamin (B.F.) Jenness Candidate

Born: August 30, 1838
Dover, New Hampshire
Strafford County
United States
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: August 29, 1907
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Prohibition
Offices Held: Kandiyohi County Attorney (elected 1879). Willmar Alderman: 1st Ward (elected (1880). Willmar School Board member (elected 1881). Kanidyohi County Surveyor (1893-1902).
Notes: Jenness moved to Willmar in 1873.
Sources: United States Census, 1880. Willmar Tribune, September 4, 1907 (p. 1).
Photo of Benjamin Jenness
Photo of Benjamin Jenness
Willmar Tribune, September 4, 1907 (p. 1).

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
11/07/1882 State Senate, District 36 General Prohibition 465 24.46% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Benjamin Jenness' law practice
Print advertisement for Benjamin Jenness' law practice
The Willmar Republican Gazette, September 7, 1882 (p. 1).