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James J. McGillivray

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James J. McGillivray (June 16, 1848 – 1925) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

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McGillivray was born on June 16, 1848, in Canada East. He moved to Black River Falls, Wisconsin, in 1866.[1]

Career

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McGillivray represented the 31s District in the Senate during the 1895 through 1905 sessions.[2] Eventually, he was chosen as its president pro tem.[3] Previously, he had been a member of the Assembly during the 1891 and 1893 sessions. McGillivray was a Republican.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 671.
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. pp. 109, 159.
  3. ^ Journal of Proceedings of the Forty-Sixth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Madison, WI: Democrat Printing Co. 1903. p. 15.
  4. ^ "20 Years ago Today". Wisconsin State Journal. August 24, 1925. p. 3. Retrieved August 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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