Simeon B. Chase | |
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| 2nd Chairman of theProhibition Party | |
| In office 1872–1876 | |
| Preceded by | John Russell |
| Succeeded by | James Black |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1857–1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simeon Brewster Chase (1828-04-18)April 18, 1828 Gibson,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1909(1909-01-09) (aged 80) Hallstead,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Prohibition (1869–1909) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1856–1869) Democratic Party (before 1856) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Hamilton College |
Simeon Brewster Chase (April 18, 1828 – January 9, 1909) was an American politician who served in thePennsylvania House of Representatives and was active in theProhibition Party.[1]
Simeon Brewster Chase was born on April 18, 1828, to Amasa Chase and Sarah Guile in Gibson, Pennsylvania. In 1851, he graduated from Hamilton College with a law degree and later marriedFanny DuBois. In 1851, he and Ezra Chase, who later served as theSpeaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, purchase the Montrose Democrat and served as an editor for the paper until he left theDemocratic Party in 1856 to join theRepublican.[2][3]
In 1856, he served as the chairman of the Susquehanna County Republican Convention and later served in the state House of Representatives from 1857 to 1861. In 1869, he served as one of the founding members of theProhibition Party and served as the president of the party'sfirst national convention in 1872.[4]
In 1872, he received the Prohibition gubernatorial nomination, ran for Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1878, and ran for the House of Representatives in 1878, 1886, 1888, and 1892.
Chase died on January 9, 1909.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John F. Hartranft | 353,287 | 52.55% | +2.15% | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Buckalew | 317,700 | 47.26% | −2.34% | |
| Prohibition | Simeon B. Chase | 1,250 | 0.19% | +0.19% | |
| Independent | Winthrop W. Ketchum (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | +0.00% | |
| Total votes | 672,238 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Overton Jr. (incumbent) | 13,160 | 49.21% | −3.93% | |
| Greenback | DeWitt C. DeWitt | 9,320 | 34.85% | +34.85% | |
| Democratic | William H. Dimmick | 3,783 | 14.15% | −32.71% | |
| Prohibition | Simeon B. Chase | 482 | 1.80% | +1.80% | |
| Total votes | 26,745 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Henry Sowden (incumbent) | 21,370 | 96.83% | +37.66% | |
| Prohibition | Simeon B. Chase | 699 | 3.17% | +3.17% | |
| Total votes | 22,069 | 100.00% | |||