Lafayette Bliss Candidate
| Born: |
September 16, 1859 Chicago, Illinois Cook County United States |
| Resided: |
Virginia,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | April 4, 1925 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Teacher and school administrator |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Virginia Municipal Court Judge (1920-1924). |
| Notes: | Over his career Bliss served as Superintendent of Schools in Mantorville, Henderson, Waseca, and the Independent School District of Virginia (1905-1913). Note: Some sources list Bliss' birth year as 1866 but he is listed in the U.S. Census of 1860 as less than a year old. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1925-MN-013818). The Virginia Enterprise, August 11, 1911 (p. 7). Minnesota Daily Star, March 4, 1924 (p. 8). The Mantorville Express, April 10, 1925 (p. 1). |
The Mantorville Express, April 10, 1925 (p. 1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1916 | State House, District 61 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,791 | 23.19% | Lost |