Charles Bennett Candidate

Born: December 23, 1839
Somers, Wisconsin
Kenosha County
United States
Resided: Eagle Lake, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
Death: November 6, 1916
Gender: Man
Occupation: Cattle buyer
Military Service: Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Dakota War of 1862, U.S. Civil War (Quartermaster Sergeant, 1862-1863).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 10 (1887-1889). Mankato Treasurer.
Notes: Bennett came to Minnesota in 1856 settling on a farm near Tivola.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1916-MN-001351). New Ulm Review, November 8, 1916 (p. 7). New Ulm Review, November 15, 1916 (p. 1).
Drawing of Charles Bennett
Drawing of Charles Bennett
Mankato Free Press, November 10, 1916 (p. 5).

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
11/04/1884 State House, District 10 General Republican 2,189 11.51% Lost