John C. Bagby
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John C. Bagby | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | William H. Ray |
Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Marsh |
Personal details | |
Born | Glasgow, Kentucky | January 24, 1819
Died | April 4, 1896 Rushville, Illinois | (aged 77)
Political party | Democratic |
John Courts Bagby (January 24, 1819 – April 4, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Glasgow, Kentucky, Bagby attended the public schools. He graduated as a civil engineer from Bacon College, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in June 1840, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in March 1845 and commenced practice in Rushville, Illinois, in April 1846.
Bagby was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1876. He resumed the practice of his profession in Rushville, Illinois. He served as judge of Schuyler County 1882-1885. He served as judge of the sixth judicial circuit court of Illinois 1885-1891. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Rushville, Illinois, April 4, 1896, aged 88 years, 9 months, and 0 days, and was interred in Rushville Cemetery.
References[]
- United States Congress. "John C. Bagby (id: B000031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- 1819 births
- 1896 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Illinois Democrats
- Illinois state court judges
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century American politicians
- People from Glasgow, Kentucky
- People from Rushville, Illinois
- 19th-century American judges