Orlando Merriman Candidate

Born: July 27, 1827
Somerville, New York
Saint Lawrence County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 2, 1906
Gender: Man
Occupation: Co-owner lumber company, Merriman, Barrows & Co.
Military Service: 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company B, Civil War (Captain, 1862-1864).
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Mayor of Saint Anthony.
Notes: Merriman came to Minnesota in 1859 locating in Saint Anthony. He was a former attorney.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1906-50-595). United States Census, 1880. The St. Paul Daily Globe, July 18, 1884 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Journal, August 5, 1906 (p. 7).
Photo of Orlando Merriman
Photo of Orlando Merriman
The Minneapolis Journal, August 5, 1906 (p. 7).

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
11/04/1884 U.S. House, District 04 General Democrat 24,496 45.02% Lost