John McDonald (Maryland politician)

American soldier and politician from Maryland (1837–1917)

John McDonald

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by| George L. Wellington
Succeeded by| George Alexander Pearre
Personal details
Born| (1837-05-24)May 24, 1837
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Died| January 30, 1917(1917-01-30) (aged 79)
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality| American
Political party| Republican
Military service
Allegiance|  United States
Union
Branch/service| United States Army
Union Army
Years of service| 1857–1868
Rank| Captain
Unit| Army of the Potomac
Battles/wars| American Civil War

John McDonald (May 24, 1837 – January 30, 1917) was an American soldier and politician.

Born in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland, McDonald attended local schools. He immigrated to the United States and enlisted in the United States Army at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857. He joined his regiment in Arizona, and served in the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac throughout the American Civil War. After the war, McDonald was ordered to the West, where he again took part in several campaigns against Native Americans. He retired as a captain of Cavalry on July 1, 1868, for disabilities incurred in the line of service.

After his retirement from the military, McDonald settled in Maryland and was elected as a Republican to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1881. He was later elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress, and served from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1899. He engaged in agricultural pursuits near Potomac, Maryland, and died in Rockville, Maryland. He is interred in Union Cemetery.

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## References

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* United States Congress. "John McDonald (id: M000411)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-11-01

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

George Louis Wellington

|  Representative of the 6th Congressional District of Maryland
1897–1899  | Succeeded by

George Alexander Pearre

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Maryland's delegation(s) to the 55th United States Congresses (ordered by seniority)

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Senate:

* ▌A. Gorman (D)
* ▌G. Wellington (R)

House:

* ▌W. Baker (R)
* ▌S. Mudd I (R)
* ▌I. Barber (R)
* ▌W. Booze (R)
* ▌J. McDonald (R)
* ▌W. McIntire (R)

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