Donald Kirkpatrick, September 9, 1830 (Salina, NY) - September 19, 1889 (Syracuse, NY)
VP candidate for American National Party (aka Anti-Masonic Party aka Anti-Secret Society Party) (1876)
Running mate with nominee: James B. Walker (1805-1887)
Popular vote: 463 (0.01%)
Electoral vote: 0/369
The campaign:
The American National Party was basically the political arm of the Presbyterian-based National Christian Association and to some degree was a descendant of the Anti-Masonic Party.
Their platform started with:
"That ours is a Christian and not a heathen nation, and that the God of the Christian Scriptures is the author of civil government"
And from that foundation it supported prohibition, equal rights for all Americans, the elimination of secret societies, the Bible should be taught alongside the sciences in schools, justice for Native Americans, ending monopolies, and eradicating the Electoral College.
The Party was on the ballot in six Midwestern states (Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ohio) but didn't poll over 1% in any of them. Their best showing was in Illinois with 0.03%. In Ohio they ran under the Anti-Masonic Party name but in the rest they were listed as Anti-Secret Society Party.
Election history: none
Other occupations: President of the National Christian Association, salt manufacturer
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, NY)
Notes:
Member of the Anti-Secret Society Association.
His father William Kirkpatrick (1769-1832) served in the US House as a Democratic-Republican 1807-1809.
His twin brother William (1830-1900) was a major donor to the Onondaga Historical Association and the twins' papers are currently housed in the archives.
