James Gilfillan Candidate
| Born: |
March 9, 1829 Bannockburn Stirling County Scotland |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | December 16, 1894 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 7th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, U.S.-Dakota War (Captain, 1862). 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company H, Civil War (Colonel, 1863-1865). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1869-1870, 1875-1894). |
| Notes: | Gilfillan was the brother of State Representative (HD 01, 1865-1866; HD 24, 1876-1877) and State Senator (SD 24, 1878-1883; SD 26, 1883-1887) Charles Duncan Gilfillan. Gilfillan came to the United States with his family in 1830 locating in New York. He came to Minnesota in 1857 locating in St. Paul. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. Minnesota State Law Library. The Minneapolis Times, December 17, 1894 (p. 1). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1888 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 144,962 | 57.62% | Won |
| 11/02/1875 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 47,010 | 57.59% | Won |