Career
McIlrath served as the second state auditor of Minnesota 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.
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