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James McCleary | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMinnesota's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | John Lind |
| Succeeded by | Winfield Scott Hammond |
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| Born | (1853-02-05)February 5, 1853 Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 17, 1924(1924-12-17) (aged 71) |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Mankato, Minnesota |
James Thompson McCleary (February 5, 1853 – December 17, 1924) was an American politician who served as aUnited States representative fromMinnesota. Born inIngersoll, Ontario, Canada, he was educated atIngersoll High School andMcGill University (Montreal). He engaged as superintendent of thePierce County, Wisconsin schools until 1881 when he resigned and moved to Minnesota and became State Institute conductor of Minnesota and professor in thenormal school inMankato, Minnesota. He was president of theMinnesota Educational Association in 1891.[1]
McCleary was elected as aRepublican to the53rd,54th,55th,56th,57th,58th, and59th congresses, holding office from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1907.[1][2]
He was defeated for reelection in 1906 to theSixtieth congress and was appointed Second AssistantPostmaster General duringTheodore Roosevelt’s administration, holding that office from March 29, 1907, until his resignation on September 15, 1908.[1]
He was secretary of theAmerican Iron and Steel Institute inNew York City from 1911 to 1920; he and moved toMaiden Rock,Pierce County, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming and thence toMill Valley, California, and engaged in literary pursuits.[1]
He returned to Maiden Rock in 1924 and that year died inLa Crosse. Interment was in Lakewood Cemetery, Maiden Rock.[1]
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