Leonidas J. Merritt Candidate
Born: |
February 20, 1844 New York Chautauqua County United States |
Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
Death: | May 9, 1926 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Real estate broker |
Military Service: | 5th Minnesota Cavalry Regiment, Brackett's Battalion, Company B, Civil War (Private, 1864-1866). |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | West Duluth Village Councilor. State Representative: HD 54 (1893-1895). |
Notes: | Merritt came to Minnesota in 1856 locating in Duluth. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1926-MN-026670). Minnesota State Census, 1895. Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65. The Minneapolis Journal, May 10, 1926 (p. 15). The Winona Republican-Herald, May 10, 1926 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Journal, May 10, 1926 (p. 15).
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
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1 | 1 | 1 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/08/1892 | State House, District 54 | General | Republican | 5,153 | 18.70% | Won |