Wesley (W.M.) Lawrence Candidate
| Born: |
July 8, 1840 Eaton, Quebec Compton County Canada |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 14, 1920 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Proprietor, Hennepin Steam Laundries |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Notes: | Lawrence moved to Minnesota in 1866 locating at Red Wing where he was a school teacher and later a superintendent of schools in Cannon Falls, Dundas, and Owatonna. He moved to Minneapolis in 1877. He opened the first laundromat in Minneapolis. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1920-MN-022893). Minneapolis City Directory, 1890 (p. 757). Progressive Men of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches and Portraits of the Leaders in Business, edited by Marion D. Shutter, D.D. and J.S. McLain (1897, p. 138). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 15, 1920 (p. 11). |
Progressive Men of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches and Portraits of the Leaders in Business, edited by Marion D. Shutter, D.D. and J.S. McLain (1897, p. 138).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1890 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Prohibition | 272 | 4.05% | Lost |