Ozora P. (O.P.) Stearns Candidate

Born: January 15, 1831
De Kalb, New York
Saint Lawrence County
United States
Resided: Rochester, Minnesota
Olmsted County
Death: June 2, 1896
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company F, Civil War (Colonel, 1862-1865).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Olmsted County Attorney. Mayor of Rochester (1866-1868). U.S. Senator (1871). 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge (1874-1895).
Sources: United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Times, June 3, 1896 (p. 4).
Photo of Ozora P. Stearns
Photo of Ozora P. Stearns
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
01/17/1871 U.S. Senate Special Republican 44 73.33% Won
11/08/1870 State Senate, District 12 General Republican 1,467 46.73% Lost