Samuel Prather (S.P.) Snider Candidate

Born: October 9, 1845
Mount Gilead, Ohio
Morrow County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: September 24, 1928
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer and iron ore mining pursuits
Military Service: 65th Ohio Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Captain).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 30 (1885-1889). U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1889-1891).
Notes: Snider previously served as president of the Midland Railroad.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1928-MN-021450). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 26, 1928 (p. 6). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 27, 1928 (p. 16).
Photo of Samuel Prather Snider
Photo of Samuel Prather Snider
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 26, 1928 (p. 6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1890 U.S. House, District 04 General Republican 30,175 43.53% Lost
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 04 General Republican 44,329 53.81% Won
11/02/1886 State House, District 30 General Republican 4,708 12.33% Lost
11/07/1882 State House, District 30 General Republican 2,249 11.64% Lost