James G. Maguire | |
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 Portrait byC. M. Bell,c. 1894–1901 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Cutting |
| Succeeded by | Julius Kahn |
| Judge of theSan Francisco County Superior Court | |
| In office January 2, 1883 – January 1, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Halsey |
| Succeeded by | John P. Hoge |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the13th district | |
| In office December 6, 1875 – December 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1853-02-22)February 22, 1853 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1920(1920-06-20) (aged 67) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park,Colma, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Union Labor(1908) Workingmen's(1881) |
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| Occupation | Blacksmith, attorney, politician |
| Nickname | “Little Giant” |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | California National Guard |
| Years of service | 1877 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 2nd Regiment |
James George Maguire (February 22, 1853 – June 20, 1920) was an American politician, judge, andGeorgist,[1] who served in theCalifornia State Assembly from 1875 to 1877, theSan Francisco County Superior Court from 1882 to 1888, and theUnited States House of Representatives 1893 to 1899.[2]
James George Maguire was born on February 22, 1853, inBoston, Massachusetts.[2] Maguire moved with his parents to California in February 1854.[2] He attended the public schools ofWatsonville inSanta Cruz County and the private academy of Joseph K. Fallon.[2][3] For four years he apprenticed as a blacksmith.[2] He served as aLieutenant in theCalifornia National Guard in 1877,[4] during which he was called upon to help suppress theSan Francisco Riots.[5]
Maguire served as a member of theCalifornia State Assembly from 1875 to 1877, one of 20 members from the fiveSan Francisco districts. At just 22 years old, he was the youngest member of the Legislature.[6] He studied law and was admitted to the Bar by theSupreme Court of California in January 1878, commencing practice in San Francisco. In 1881, Maguire sought theDemocratic andWorkingmen's nominations forCity Attorney of San Francisco, but did not gain either.[7] The next year, he was elected a judge of theSuperior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, serving from 1883 to 1889.
He was elected as aDemocrat to theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 4th congressional district, serving in the53rd,54th, and55th Congresses from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1899.[3] He authored theMaguire Act, which abolished the practice of imprisoning sailors who deserted from coastwise vessels.[8]
In the1898 state elections, Maguire unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate forGovernor of California, losing toRepublicanHenry Gage. He did not seek re-election to the House until 1908, when he lost to incumbentJulius Kahn.
Maguire resumed his law practice in San Francisco. He ran for public office one last time, running forDistrict Attorney of San Francisco in 1911 but losing in the primary to incumbentCharles Fickert. He died in San Francisco on June 20, 1920. He is interred atGreenlawn Memorial Park in Colma, California.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James G. Maguire | 14,997 | 49.2 | |||
| Republican | Charles O. Alexander | 13,226 | 43.4 | |||
| Populist | Edgar P. Burman | 1,980 | 6.5 | |||
| Prohibition | Henry Collins | 296 | 1.0 | |||
| Total votes | 30,499 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James G. Maguire (Incumbent) | 14,748 | 48.3 | |
| Republican | Thomas B. Shannon | 9,785 | 32.0 | |
| Populist | B. K. Collier | 5,627 | 18.4 | |
| Prohibition | Joseph Rowell | 388 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 30,548 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James G. Maguire (Incumbent) | 19,074 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Thomas B. O'Brien | 10,940 | 35.0 | |
| Socialist Labor | E. T. Kingsley | 968 | 3.0 | |
| Prohibition | Joseph Rowell | 299 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,281 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Gage | 148,354 | 51.68% | +12.76% | |
| Democratic | James G. Maguire | 129,261 | 45.03% | +5.69% | |
| Socialist Labor | Job Harriman | 5,143 | 1.79 | +1.79% | |
| Prohibition | Joseph E. McComas | 4,297 | 1.50 | −2.21% | |
| Scattering | 9 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 19,093 | 6.65% | |||
| Total votes | 287,064 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | +7.07% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius Kahn (incumbent) | 9,202 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | James G. Maguire | 7,497 | 42.9 | |
| Socialist | K. J. Doyle | 699 | 4.0 | |
| Prohibition | William N. Meserve | 60 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,458 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of California 1898 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Three members | California State Assemblyman, 13th District 1875-1877 (with three others) | Succeeded by Four members |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 4th congressional district 1893-1899 | Succeeded by |
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