Duncan McGregor (politician)
Duncan McGregor | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office 1904–1908 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Perthshire, Scotland | August 12, 1836
Died | May 30, 1943 Italy, Wisconsin | (aged 106)
Political party | Republican |
Education | |
Occupation | Educator, politician |
Duncan McGregor (August 12, 1836 – May 30, 1921) was an American politician and educator.
Biography
[edit]Born in Perthshire, Scotland, McGregor emigrated with his father's family to the United States in 1856 and settled in Wisconsin.[1] He had gone to Perth Academy and University of Aberdeen in Scotland and Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.[1] McGregor farmed and was a teacher and principal of the Waupaca, Wisconsin High School. McGregor served in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was commissioned captain.[1] McGregor was the mathematics professor of Platteville Normal School in Platteville, Wisconsin.[1] He also served as the institute conductor and president of the Platteville Normal School.[2] In 1905 and 1907, McGregor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He also served as private secretary to Wisconsin Governor Francis E. McGovern.[3] McGregor died at his home in Platteville, Wisconsin, May 30, 1921.[1][2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Duncan McGregor Passes Away at Platteville Home". The Capital Times. May 31, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Duncan M'Gregor Called by Death". Stevens Point Journal. May 31, 1921. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1907, Biographical Sketch of Duncan McGregor, p. 1150.
- ^ Well Known State Educator Is Dead, Manitowoc Herald News, June 1, 1921, p. 1.
- 1836 births
- 1921 deaths
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- People from Perthshire
- People from Platteville, Wisconsin
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
- Alumni of the University of Aberdeen
- Lawrence University alumni
- University of Wisconsin–Platteville faculty
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, 1830s births stubs