James B. Sly Candidate
| Born: |
August 1832 Painted Post, New York Steuben County United States |
| Resided: |
Belle Plaine,
Minnesota
Scott County |
| Death: | 1892 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery, Company M, Civil War (2nd Lieutenant Corporal, 1865). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 18 (1863-1864). |
| Notes: | Sly was charged with 1st degree assault in April 1891 for attacking his boss, William Dalton, four times with a butcher knife following an argument over Sly's work performance as a garbage hauler. The charges were dismissed in June 1891. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1900. Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866. The Minneapolis Tribune, April 29, 1891 (p. 5). The Saint Paul Daily Globe, June 9, 1891 (p. 3). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1862 | State House, District 18 | General | Democrat | 703 | 74.47% | Won |