George B. Kingsley Candidate
| Born: |
March 21, 1832 Deposit, New York Delaware County United States |
| Resided: |
Blue Earth,
Minnesota
Faribault County |
| Death: | January 8, 1894 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Prohibition |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 14 (1858-1859). |
| Notes: | Kingsley came to Minnesota in 1854 locating in St. Paul. He settled in Blue Earth City in 1856. He later became an attorney. Kingsley was elected to HD 14 in 1857 as a Democrat and ran for Lieutenant Governor in 1881 as a Prohibitionist. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1880. The United States Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men: Minnesota Volume (1879, p. 369-370). |
Minnesota Historical Society Visual Resources Database.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1881 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Prohibition | 768 | 0.72% | Lost |