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 November 3 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 Democrat William F. Dunbar and succeeded by Republican Orlan P. Whitcomb.
Legal issues
In 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",while the remaining counts charged him with "feloniously selling or granting permits to sell or cut pine timber on various lands specified,without a public auction or sale in any manner,contrary to the statute in such cases made and provided",according to The New York Times. The penalty for each offense was a fine and one year of imprisonment. McIlrath posted $13,000 in bond prior to trial.[5]
↑Annals of Cleveland. Cleveland W.P.A. Project. 1937. p.273. Retrieved August 11, 2023. Mr. McIlrath was born in Cuyahoga county and was noted for his modesty and diligence when a lad.
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