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John M. McDonald
Full Name: John Matthews McDonald
Date of birth: 1827
Date of death: April 14, 1883
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874
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13th
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Democrat
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Athens / Henderson
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Anderson, Henderson, Van Zandt
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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MCDONALD, JOHN MATTHEW (1827-1883).
Handbook of Texas Online.
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| Other Resources |
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"Honoring Athens' first mayor," by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, U.S. House of Representatives, 4/6/2006. John Matthews McDonald was "first known Mayor of Athens, Texas." Volume 152, Number 44, Friday, 4/7/2006.
Congressional Record.
John Matthews McDonald, birth 1827 in Moore County, NC, death date 4/14/1883 in Athens, Henderson County. Member of 13th Texas Legislature.
Descendants of James Mor Macdonald, IX: James McDonald family of Moore County, North Carolina, 2007.
J.M. McDonald, Athens, Henderson County, born in NC, lawyer, age 45.
Directory of the Members of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1873.
John Matthews McDonald (1827-1883), historical marker, interment in Athens Cemetery, Henderson County. State representative.
Find a Grave.
Listed in "History of Legislative Representatives From This County [Henderson] Compiled," from Athens Weekly Review, 11/10/1938.
TXGenWeb Project.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
John M. McDonald, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection.
Photograph.
John McDonald, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection..
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