James A. Wiswell Candidate
| Born: |
September 15, 1828 Vermont Windham County United States |
| Resided: |
Garden City,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County Mankato, Minnesota Blue Earth County |
| Death: | December 28, 1883 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 17 (1862-1865); HD 14 (1872-1873). Mayor of Mankato. Mankato School Board member. |
| Notes: | Wiswell came to Minnesota in 1857 locating at Garden City. He moved to Mankato in 1864 where he served as the first mayor of the city and was elected to six terms. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. The Mankato Free Press, January 4, 1884 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1869 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat | 21,745 | 41.29% | Lost |