Owen (O.M.) Mead Candidate
| Born: |
June 1, 1826 Genoa, New York Cayuga County United States |
| Resided: |
Northfield,
Minnesota
Rice County |
| Death: | February 5, 1883 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Civil War. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (National Greenback Labor) |
| Offices Held: | Northfield Justice of the Peace. |
| Notes: | Mead died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; after eating dinner with his family, he went out to the woodshed and shot himself in the head. It was unclear whether the act was intentional or an accident. Mead was the older brother of Republican State Representative Warren H. Mead (HD 24, 1878-1881). |
| Sources: | Minnesota State Census, 1875. United States Census, 1880. Daily Minnesota Tribune, February 6, 1883 (p. 4). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1878 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 6,078 | 6.21% | Lost |