William H. (W.H.) Yale Candidate

Born: November 12, 1831
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven County
United States
Resided: Winona, Minnesota
Winona County
Death: January 25, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Winona Municipal Judge (1858-1859). Winona Judge of Probate. State Senator: SD 11 (1867-1868); SD 08 (1876-1878); SD 15 (1895-1899). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1870-1874). State Representative: HD 02 (1899-1901).
Notes: Yale came to Minnesota in 1857 locating at Winona.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1917-MN-021678). United States Census, 1860. 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. 402).
Photo of William H. Yale
Photo of William H. Yale
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. 402).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 State House, District 02 General Republican 914 48.18% Won
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 15 General Republican 3,509 49.82% Won
11/07/1871 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 47,039 60.82% Won
11/02/1869 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 29,456 55.94% Won