Edward (E.P.) Barnum Candidate
| Born: |
June 16, 1831 Stonington, Connecticut New London County United States |
| Resided: |
Sauk Centre,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | January 10, 1902 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Furniture dealer |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Sauk Center Board of Education member. Stearns County Commissioner. Stearns County Clerk of Court (1894-1902). |
| Notes: | Barnum camed to Minnesota in 1856 and engaged in the lumber and milling business in Hastings until 1864. He was a proprietor of a hotel in Sauk Centre from 1867 to 1874 and in the furniture business there from 1874 to 1881. Barnum purchased the Sauk Centre Avalanche in 1890 and was a member of the Minnesota Editorial Association. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. The St. Paul Daily Globe, October 13, 1879 (p. 2). The St. Paul Globe, January 11, 1902 (p. 4). |
The Minneapolis Sunday Times, January 12, 1902 (p. 11).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1882 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Democrat | 6,248 | 17.61% | Lost |
| 11/08/1881 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat | 35,990 | 33.92% | Lost |
| 11/04/1879 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat | 38,736 | 36.44% | Lost |