John T. McDonough
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John Thomas McDonough was an American lawyer and politician.
in 1850, and they settled in Dunkirk, New York. He graduated from St. John's College
, and studied law at Columbia Law School
, finishing as Bachelor of Laws
in 1861. He was admitted to the bar in 1869.
, serving until 1878. Afterwards he resumed his law practice, at times in New York City
, in Buffalo, New York
, and from 1881 on in Albany, New York
. In 1884 he ran for Recorder of the City of Albany, but was defeated. In 1891, he ran in the Third Judicial District for Justice of the New York Supreme Court
, but was defeated by Democrat D. Cady Herrick
. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1894. In 1896, he was appointed by Governor Levi P. Morton
New York State Commissioner of Statistics of Labor.
He was Secretary of State of New York
from 1899 to 1902, elected in 1898 and 1900. In 1899, his old college conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on him. From June 17, 1903, to May 1, 1904, appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt
, he was an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
. He was a delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention
from the Philippines
.
In 1907
, he ran on the Independence League ticket for the New York Court of Appeals
but was defeated.
Early life
He came with his parents to the United StatesUnited States
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in 1850, and they settled in Dunkirk, New York. He graduated from St. John's College
Fordham University
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, and studied law at Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
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, finishing as Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
in 1861. He was admitted to the bar in 1869.
Political career
He served two terms as Police Magistrate at Dunkirk, N.Y., and in 1876 was elected Special Surrogate of Chautauqua County, New YorkChautauqua County, New York
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, serving until 1878. Afterwards he resumed his law practice, at times in New York City
New York City
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, in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
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, and from 1881 on in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
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. In 1884 he ran for Recorder of the City of Albany, but was defeated. In 1891, he ran in the Third Judicial District for Justice of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
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, but was defeated by Democrat D. Cady Herrick
D. Cady Herrick
D-Cady Herrick was an American lawyer and politician.-Name:He was baptized Cady Herrick, but his father thought it better to add an initial hyphened "D-" to the name to avoid class-room jokes, like calling the boy "Katie." Thus the initial did not stand for any given name, and the first name...
. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1894. In 1896, he was appointed by Governor Levi P. Morton
Levi P. Morton
Levi Parsons Morton was a Representative from New York and the 22nd Vice President of the United States . He also later served as the 31st Governor of New York.-Biography:...
New York State Commissioner of Statistics of Labor.
He was Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
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from 1899 to 1902, elected in 1898 and 1900. In 1899, his old college conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on him. From June 17, 1903, to May 1, 1904, appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
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, he was an Associate Justice
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines is one of 15 members of the Philippine Supreme Court, the highest court in the Philippines. The Chief Justice presides over the High Court, but carries only 1 of the 15 votes in the court...
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the Philippines
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. He was a delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention
1904 Republican National Convention
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from the Philippines
Philippines
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.
In 1907
New York state election, 1907
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, he ran on the Independence League ticket for the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
but was defeated.
Business
He was President of the Dulangan Mining Interests Co., Inc., Director of El Oriente Fabrica de Tabacos, Inc., Managing Director of the Golden Gate Mining Association, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Realty Corporation.Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E07E7D9143BEE33A25752C3A9659C94679ED7CF His nomination as Labor Commissioner, with drawing, in NYT on March 31, 1896
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9900E7DB1430E132A25757C0A9609C94689ED7CF His doctorate from St. John's College (Fordham), in NYT on June 4, 1899
- http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph/index3.php?justicetype=Associate%20Justice&justiceid=a45475a11ec72b843d74959b60fd7bd645620b5d3d094 Bio at Philippines Supreme Court
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcdonell-mcdougle.html Political Graveyard (with doubled entry)
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D01E5D7103CE433A2575BC2A96F9C94699ED7CF Short bios of the candidates for state office, in NYT on September 28, 1898 (stating erroneously his age as 53)
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9505E1DE163EE733A25750C2A9619C946597D6CF The 1894 Constitutional Convention's delegates' Ten Year Memorial Dinner at Delmonico's, calling McDonough "Chief Judge of the Philippines", in NYT on July 23, 1904