George M. Bleecker Candidate
| Born: |
November 19, 1861 Whippany District, New Jersey Morris County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | April 21, 1936 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 29 (1893-1895). |
| Notes: | Bleecker came to Minneapolis in 1882. He was appointed clerk of the Minneapolis Probate Court in 1891. Bleecker was appointed by Minneapolis Mayor Wallace Nye to the city's first Civil Service Commission in 1913 and served until 1918. In 1919, he was appointed to the Minneapolis City Planning Commission and served until 1919 at which point he was reappointed to the Minneapolis Civil Service Commission. Bleecker was also a director of various banks in Minnesota over the decades. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1900. Minneapolis Sunday Times, November 6, 1892 (p. 19). The Minneapolis Journal, April 22, 1936 (p. 15). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 29 | General | Democrat | 1,155 | 38.90% | Lost |
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 29 | General | Democrat | 1,645 | 46.75% | Won |
Additional Images
Minneapolis Sunday Times, November 6, 1892 (p. 19).