J. Frank Wheaton Candidate

Born: May 8, 1866
Hagerstown, Maryland
Washington County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 15, 1922
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Black
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 42 (1899-1901).
Notes: Born John Francis Wheaton. Wheaton was the first black to serve in the Minnesota Legislature.
Sources: New York City Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1900.
Photo of J. Frank Wheaton
Photo of J. Frank Wheaton
The Appeal, October 29, 1898 (p. 4).

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
11/08/1898 State House, District 42 General Republican 2,988 30.15% Won