James O'Brien Candidate
| Born: |
May 14, 1837 Wicklow County Ireland |
| Resided: |
Caledonia,
Minnesota
Houston County |
| Death: | November 5, 1909 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Caledonia School Board member. Houston County Attorney (1875-1879, 1881-1883). State Senator: SD 01 (1883-1887). |
| Notes: | O'Brien came to the United States in 1849. He moved to Minnesota in 1870 locating at Caledonia. He served as New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court Chief Justice from 1889 to 1893. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. The Irish Standard, November 20, 1909 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1882 | State Senate, District 01 | General | Republican | 1,434 | 63.37% | Won |