Jesse Palmer Candidate

Born: October 9, 1838
Columbus, Illinois
Adams County
United States
Resided: Prairieville Township, Minnesota
Brown County


Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: March 19, 1916
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: 16th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company G, Civil War (Private, 1861-1864).
Political Party: People's; Democrat
Offices Held: Brown County Commissioner: District 2.
Notes: Palmer came to Minnesota in 1882 locating in Prairieville. He ran for HD 09 in 1892 from Prairieville Township and for HD 19 in 1906 from Sleepy Eye.
Sources: California Death Certificate Index. Minnesota State Census, 1905. Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. New Ulm Review, January 20, 1892 (p. 1). Sleepy Eye Herald, September 23, 1892 (p. 4). The Long Beach Press (Long Beach, California), March 20, 1916 (p. 8). New Ulm Review, March 29, 1916 (p. 2).
Photo of Jesse Palmer
Photo of Jesse Palmer
New Ulm Review, March 29, 1916 (p. 2).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1906 State House, District 19 General Democrat 1,427 46.56% Lost
09/18/1906 State House, District 19 Primary Democrat 345 100.00% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 09 General People's 645 23.01% Lost