David H. Morse Candidate

Born: June 28, 1822
Wallingford, Connecticut
New Haven County
United States
Resided: Verona Township, Minnesota
Faribault County
Death: August 17, 1899
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: 12th New York Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (Private).
Political Party: Democrat
Notes: Morse came to Minnesota in 1856 locating in Faribault County. Morse was the nephew of S.F.B. Morse, inventor of the electric telegraph.
Sources: United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). The Wells Advocate, July 13, 1899 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Tribune, August 22, 1899 (p. 3). Lanesboro Journal, August 31, 1899 (p. 2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 12 General Democrat 780 25.60% Lost
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 05 General Democrat 41 1.47% Lost