John Dougherty | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander M. Dockery |
| Succeeded by | Frank B. Klepper |
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| Born | (1857-02-25)February 25, 1857 |
| Died | August 1, 1905(1905-08-01) (aged 48) |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Dougherty (February 25, 1857 – August 1, 1905) was aU.S. Representative fromMissouri.
Born inIatan, Missouri, Dougherty moved with his parents the same year toLiberty, Missouri.He attended the public schools and William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo,.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and commenced practice atLiberty, Missouri.
Dougherty was elected city attorney ofLiberty, Missouri, in 1881 and served five years.He was editor and proprietor of the Liberty Tribune 1885–1888.
Dougherty was elected prosecuting attorney ofClay County, Missouri, in 1888 and served six years.He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress.
Dougherty was elected as aDemocrat to the Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905).He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1904.He resumed the practice of law.He died inLiberty, Missouri, August 1, 1905.He was interred in Fairview Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 3rd congressional district 1899-1905 | Succeeded by |
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