Moses T. (M.T.) Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
August 13, 1837 Benton, Ohio Pike County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 17, 1881 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Real estate, preacher, physician |
| Military Service: | Company B, 59th Illinois Infantry, Civil War (1861-1863; 1864-1865). |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Notes: | Anderson was married to Amanda Anderson, the president of the Minnesota Womens Christian Temperance Union. She organized the first W.C.T.U. in Minneapolis in 1877 and the first in the state in 1878. They came to Minneapolis from Omaha, Nebraska in 1875. He was killed after being thrown from a horse-drawn wagon while crossing a bridge as a train passed underneath and frightened the horse. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. Goodhue County Republican, September 20, 1877 (p. 2). The Minneapolis Tribune, January 18, 1881 (p. 6). The Preston Republican, January 27, 1881 (p. 1). St. Cloud Daily Times and Daily Journal-Press, July 19, 1930 (p. 4). |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1877 | Secretary of State | General | Prohibition | 1,267 | 1.32% | Lost |