O.T. Berg Candidate

Born: July 16, 1843
Rollag, Østlandet
Buskerud County
Norway
Resided: Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: February 22, 1915
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: Seventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company G, U.S. Civil War (Corporal, 1862-1865).
Political Party: Farmers' Alliance; People's
Notes: Berg served as director and treasurer of the Minneola Creamery Co. in Wanamingo and was director of the Cherry Grove, Wanamingo, and Minneola Fire Insurance Company.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1915-MN-004310). United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. History of Goodhue County Minnesota, by Franklin Curtiss-Wedge, 1909 (p. 832-833).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1892 State House, District 21 General People's 103 6.60% Lost
11/04/1890 State House, District 21 General Farmers' Alliance 281 21.45% Lost