Jacob A. (J.A.) Kiester Candidate

Born: April 29, 1832
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
United States
Resided: Blue Earth, Minnesota
Faribault County
Death: December 13, 1904
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Faribault County Judge of Probate. Faribault County Register of Deeds. Faribault County Attorney. State Representative: HD 20 (1865-1866). State Senator: SD 05 (1891-1895).
Notes: Kiester came to Faribault County in 1857.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1904-33-90). United States Census, 1860. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Journal, December 14, 1904 (p. 18).
Photo of Jacob A. Kiester
Photo of Jacob A. Kiester
The Minneapolis Journal, December 14, 1904 (p. 18).

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
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 05 General Republican 1,893 67.83% Won