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McLaughlin, James

Senate 1881-82 (District 11); Senate 1883 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Dodge

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/17/1816
Birth Place: Londonderry,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Ireland
Date of Death: 2/22/1883
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mantorville
Occupation (when first elected): Physician

EDUCATION

Studied Medicine; 1844-1848
Cleveland Medical College, Ohio; Studied Medicine; 1852

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Dodge County, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Mantorville, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration: Mantorville, Minnesota; [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Selina Thurgood (married January 22, 1846)
Children: One child: James J. McLaughlin
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1866.

He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 780

SESSIONS SERVED

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Mantorville
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 2/22/1883 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Physician
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Federal Relations
  • Immigration (Chair)
  • State Reform School
  • Tree Culture and Fuel
Reason for unfinished term: Death

22nd Legislative Session (1881-1882)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Mantorville
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented: Dodge
Occupation: Physician
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Library (Chair)
  • State Reform School
  • Tree Planting

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