Joseph Bobleter Candidate

Born: April 19, 1846
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg
Austria
Resided: New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: July 2, 1909
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and Publisher, New Ulm Review
Military Service: 13th U.S. Infantry, U.S. Navy, 2nd Iowa Calvary, Civil War (1862-1868). Minnesota National Guard (1871-1908). Spanish-American War (Colonel). Bobleter was commissioned Brigadier General in 1903.
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 09 (1883-1885). Ulm City Council (1885-1887). Treasurer (1887-1895). Mayor of New Ulm.
Notes: Bobleter came to the United States in 1858. He was appointed U.S. Postmaster of New Ulm in 1873 and served until 1886. Bobleter edited the New Ulm Review from 1878 to 1887.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1909-MN-001232). New Ulm Review, July 7, 1909 (p. 1).
Photo of Joseph Bobleter
Photo of Joseph Bobleter
The Minneapolis Journal, April 15, 1906 (p. 12).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1892 Treasurer General Republican 109,415 43.77% Won
11/04/1890 Treasurer General Republican 96,984 40.45% Won
11/06/1888 Treasurer General Republican 141,916 54.14% Won
11/02/1886 Treasurer General Republican 113,441 51.59% Won
11/04/1884 State House, District 09 General Republican 1,054 41.63% Lost