Samuel Jennison Candidate
| Born: |
May 1830 Southbridge, Massachusetts Worcester County United States |
| Resided: |
Red Wing,
Minnesota
Goodhue County |
| Death: | November 30, 1909 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Editor and publisher, Red Wing Republican |
| Military Service: | 10th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (Brigadier General, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Secretary of State (1872-1876). |
| Notes: | Jennison came to Minnesota in 1857. He located at Red Wing in 1870 where he remained until moving to California in 1894. Jennison served as private secretary to Governors Alexander Ramsey, Stephen Miller, William R. Marshall, and Lucius Hubbard. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). United States Census, 1900. The Princeton Union, December 9, 1909 (p. 4). |
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, California), December 1, 1909 (p. Part II, 9).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1873 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 38,654 | 50.29% | Won |
| 11/07/1871 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 44,789 | 58.01% | Won |