Henry Poehler Candidate
| Born: |
August 22, 1833 Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia Lippe County Germany |
| Resided: |
Henderson,
Minnesota
Sibley County |
| Death: | July 18, 1912 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Henderson. State Representative: HD 18 (1857-1859); HD 19 (1865-1866). Sibley County Commissioner (1865-1868). State Senator: SD 36 (1872-1874, 1876-1878). U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1879-1881). |
| Notes: | Poehler came to Minnesota in 1853 locating in St. Paul. He moved to Henderson in 1854. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Journal, July 19, 1912 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Journal, July 19, 1912 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1886 | Treasurer | General | Democrat | 97,393 | 44.29% | Lost |
| 11/02/1880 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 18,707 | 42.93% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 14,467 | 49.96% | Won |