William Pfaender Candidate
| Born: |
July 6, 1826 Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg Heilbronn County Germany |
| Resided: |
Milford,
Minnesota
Brown County New Ulm, Minnesota Brown County |
| Death: | August 11, 1905 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Light Artillery Battery, 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers and 2nd Minnesota Cavalry Regiment, Civil War (Lieutenant Colonel, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | New Ulm Justice of the Peace. New Ulm City Councilor. Brown County Register of Deeds. State Representative: HD 17 (1859-1861). State Senator: SD 19 (1870-1872); SD 37 (1872-1873). Mayor of New Ulm (1873). Minnesota Treasurer (1876-1880). |
| Notes: | Pfaender was the father of Democratic State Representative Albert Pfaender (HD 19, 1909-1915; HD 14, 1933-1935). |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. New Ulm Review, August 16, 1905 (p. 1). |
New Ulm Review, August 16, 1905 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1877 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 56,458 | 59.16% | Won |
| 11/02/1875 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 41,743 | 50.72% | Won |