William J. (W.J.) Dean Candidate
Born: |
July 19, 1843 Chatham, Ontario Kent County Canada |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | October 22, 1910 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Farm implement dealer |
Military Service: | 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company I, Civil War (Corporal, 1862-1865). |
Political Party: | Prohibition |
Notes: | Dean came to Minnesota in 1855 settling in Carver County and located in Minneapolis in 1877. He also ran for Mayor of Minneapolis as the Prohibition nominee in 1888 and 1896 and as an independent in 1900. Dean was a member of the state Prohibition Central Committee for nearly a quarter-century. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1910-MN-019603). United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). New Ulm Review, July 2, 1890 (p. 2). The Minneapolis Journal, October 22, 1910 (p. 7). |
The Minneapolis Journal, October 22, 1910 (p. 7).
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
4 | 5 | 0 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/03/1908 | State House, District 40 | General | Prohibition | 830 | 11.37% | Lost |
01/22/1907 | U.S. Senate | General | Prohibition | 3 | 1.71% | Lost |
11/03/1896 | Governor | General | Prohibition | 5,154 | 1.53% | Lost |
11/08/1892 | Governor | General | Prohibition | 12,239 | 4.78% | Lost |
11/04/1890 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Prohibition | 3,238 | 4.67% | Lost |