Hale Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
August 21, 1847 Indiana Montgomery County United States |
| Resided: |
Newton,
Illinois
Jasper County |
| Death: | November 4, 1902 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 135th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company I, Civil War (Private, 1864-1865). |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Newton. |
| Notes: | Johnson was the Prohibition Party nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 1884 and Illinois' CD 16 in 1886, 1888, and 1892. Johnson was the Prohibition Party national chairman from 1892 to 1896. Johnson was shot and killed by a debtor in Bogota, Illinois. The murderer was trying to collect a court-ordered debt that Johnson refused to pay. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana; GAR Dept of Illinois. The Minneapolis Tribune, November 5, 1902 (p. 6). |
The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinois), November 5, 1902 (p. 3).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1896 | President / Vice President | General | Prohibition | 4,348 | 1.27% | Lost |