Henry Wilson Candidate

Born: February 16, 1812
Farmington, New Hampshire
Strafford County
United States
Resided: Natick, Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Death: November 22, 1875
Gender: Man
Occupation: Shoe manufacturer and politician
Military Service: Massachusetts Militia (Brigadier General, 1843-1852). 22nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Colonel, 1861).
Political Party: Free Soil; Republican
Offices Held: Massachusetts State Representative (1842-1843). State Senator (1845-1847, 1851-1853). Massachusetts U.S. Senator (1855-1873). U.S. Vice President (1873-1875).
Notes: Born Jeremiah Jones Colbath.
Sources: United States Census, 1870. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1900. Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography (1888, p. 548).
Photo of Henry Wilson
Photo of Henry Wilson
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1872 President / Vice President General Republican 55,708 61.27% Won