John McGrath Candidate

Born: October 20, 1857
Greenville, Wisconsin
Outagamie County
United States
Resided: Barnesville, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: November 17, 1941
Gender: Man
Occupation: Implement merchant
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Mayor of Barnesville. State Representative: HD 60 (1909-1911).
Notes: McGrath was the older brother of Republican State Representative Dennis F. McGrath (HD 50, 1895-1899; HD 60, 1899-1901).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1941-MN-002672). United States Census, 1910. La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press (La Crosse, Wisconsin), November 19, 1941 (p. 11).
Photo of John McGrath
Photo of John McGrath
36th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1908 State House, District 60 General Republican 2,386 82.93% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 60 General Independent 939 37.82% Lost