Reuben J. (R.J.) Chewning Candidate
| Born: |
1833 Virginia United States |
| Resided: |
Castle Rock,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | February 27, 1900 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company C & H, Civil War (1st Lieutenant, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 07 (1868-1870). State Senator: SD 07 (1870-1872); SD 20 (1872-1874). |
| Notes: | Chewning was appointed U.S. Postmaster at Vermillion by President James Buchanan on November 6, 1857 and U.S. Postmaster at Shakopee by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866. The Minneapolis Times, February 28, 1900 (p. 10). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1866 | State House, District 07 | General | Democrat | 1,034 | 23.56% | Lost |