Joseph (J.) Askew Candidate

Born: April 11, 1840
Irton
Cumberland County
England
Resided: Menahga, Minnesota
Wadena County
Death: September 21, 1911
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Farmers' Alliance; People's
Offices Held: Wadena County Commissioner (1st District).
Notes: Askew was later a hotel proprietor in Menahga.
Sources: State of North Dakota, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (ND-1911-0721). United States Census, 1880. Verndale Journal, April 13, 1888 (p. 4).
Photo of Joseph Askew
Photo of Joseph Askew
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1896 State Senate, District 53 Special People's 1,083 15.09% Lost
11/04/1890 State House, District 53 General Farmers' Alliance 733 17.45% Lost