Michael Joseph McEttrick (June 22, 1848 – December 31, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Michael J. McEttrick | |
|---|---|
 McEttrick as State Senator c. 1908 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Henry Atwood |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1892 | |
| In office January 1, 1908 – December 31, 1908 | |
| Succeeded by | James H. Doyle |
| Constituency | 4th Suffolk |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1885–1891 | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| In office 1913–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1848 Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 31, 1921 (aged 73) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Roxbury Latin School |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
McEttrick was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he graduated from the Washington Grammar and the Roxbury Latin Schools.
He became a journalist. He served as assistant assessor of Boston in 1884. He served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1885-1891 and chairman of the Democratic members of the house. He served in the Massachusetts State Senate in 1892.
Mcettrick was elected as an Independent Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Congressional career
editCongressional elections
edit1892 and 1894
editIn 1892 and 1894 McEttrick ran for Congress as an independent Democratic for Congress in Massachusetts 10th Congressional District.
He won in 1892 and lost in 1894.
1892
editMcEttrick won the 1892 election defeating Republican Harrison H. Atwood in a four way race.[1]
1894
editMcEttrick lost the 1894 election to Republican Harrison H. Atwood.[2]
Return to State office
editMassachusetts House of Representatives
editMcEttrick was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1906, 1907, and 1913.
Massachusetts Senate
editMcEttrick served in the State Senate in 1908 representing the Fourth Suffolk District.
Later years
editMcEttrick engaged in the real estate business in Boston, Massachusetts, until his death there on December 31, 1921. McEttrick was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ ONLY ONE OUT OF THIRTEEN; MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS NOT HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS. Possibly They May Elect Congressmen in the Fifth and Tenth Districts, but Only the Ninth Can Be Counted on as Certain -- The Republican Delegation Will Be Practically the Same as at Present -- John Simpkins in the Thirteenth., New York, NY: The New York Times Company, October 29, 1894, p. 9
- ^ FIGHTING 10TH. District Captured by the Republicans. Atwood Leads in the Exciting Race. Elected to Congress Beyond Doubt. McEttrick Second and 1029 Behind. But He Led McNary by No Less Than 1655 Votes. Fitzgerald in 9th Defeats Jesse M. Gove. Both Cronan and Coakley Left Out in the Cold. FITZGERALED'S FIGHT. How He Defeated Jesse Gove in the 9th Congressional District. FULLER THE VICTOR. He Defeats Both Cronan and Coakley for the Senate., Boston, MA: Boston Daily Globe, November 7, 1894, p. 1
Bibliography
edit- United States Congress. "Michael J. McEttrick (id: M000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.