John Palmer Candidate

Born: September 13, 1817
Eagle Creek, Kentucky
Scott County
United States
Resided: Springfield, Illinois
Sangamon County
Death: September 25, 1900
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 14th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Major General, 1861-1866).
Political Party: Republican; Democrat; National Gold Democrat
Offices Held: Macoupin County (Illinois) Judge of Probate (1843, 1847). Macoupin County Judge (1849-1852). Illinois State Senator (1852-1854, 1856). Illinois Governor (1869-1873). Illinois U.S. Senator (1891-1897).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Drawing of John Palmer
Drawing of John Palmer
The Irish Standard, September 29, 1900 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1896 President / Vice President General National Gold Democrat 3,222 0.94% Lost