Thomas J. Caton Candidate
| Born: |
April 29, 1862 Coshocton, Ohio Coshocton County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | September 15, 1944 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Founder, president, and professor, Caton Business College |
| Political Party: | Prohibition; Democrat-People's |
| Notes: | Caton was also an attorney, handwriting expert, and author. He was formerly a court reporter in Chicago and later invented the Caton scientific shorthand which was published in many editions. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1900. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 14, 1944 (p. 1). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 14, 1944 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1898 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Democrat-People's | 12,896 | 38.12% | Lost |
| 11/08/1892 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Prohibition | 2,458 | 6.14% | Lost |