Charles McIlrath was an American politician who served as the second Minnesota State Auditor from 1861 to 1873 as a member of the Republican Party.
Charles McIlrath | |
|---|---|
| Auditor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 1, 1861 – January 13, 1873 | |
| Governor | Alexander Ramsey Henry Adoniram Swift Stephen Miller William Rainey Marshall Horace Austin |
| Preceded by | William F. Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | Orlan P. Whitcomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Following his tenure as Minnesota State Auditor, McIlrath was indicted on 26 counts of felony and malfeasance in office.
Early life
editMcIlrath was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.[1]
Career
editMcIlrath served as the second Minnesota State Auditor from 1861 to 1873 as a member of the Republican Party.[2]
McIlrath defeated opponents Herman Trott and J. H. Weiser in the 1861 general election. He received more than 21,000 votes, with fewer than 35,000 votes being cast in the race.[3]
McIlrath won re-election in 1863, defeating Democratic nominee John (J.H.) McKinney, a former receiver at the United States General Land Office in Chatfield and Brownsville, in the general election by more than 7,000 votes, with fewer than 30,000 votes being cast in the race.[4]
McIlrath's time in office began on January 1, 1861, and concluded on January 13, 1873. He was preceded in office by William F. Dunbar and succeeded by Orlan P. Whitcomb.
Legal issues
editIn October 1874, following his tenure as Minnesota State Auditor, McIlrath was indicted by a grand jury of Ramsey County, Minnesota, on 26 counts of felony and malfeasance in office, two of which charged McIlrath with "felonious entry upon the duties of his office before giving the required bonds and sureties".[5]
Death
editMcIlrath died in California.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles McIlrath | 19,261 | 61.24 | −1.20% | |
| Democratic | John (J.H.) McKinney | 12,190 | 38.76 | ||
| Total votes | 31,451 | 100.0 | −8.51% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
edit- ^ Annals of Cleveland. Cleveland W.P.A. Project. 1937. p. 273.
- ^ a b "Charles McIlrath of St. Peter. State Auditor from 1861-1873. Died in California". Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Journal of the Senate. Minnesota Senate. 1861. pp. 51–52.
- ^ "Auditor, 1863". University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "EX-AUDITOR McILRATH, OF MINNESOTA". The New York Times. October 11, 1874. p. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
