Jeremiah McGuire
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Jeremiah McGuire was an American lawyer and politician.
He came to the United States
in 1830. He worked for some time on a farm in Hector
, Schuyler County, New York
before he started to study the law with H. B. Jackson in Havana
, Schuyler County, New York
.
As a Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1873 from Schuyler County, and in 1875 from Chemung County. He was its Speaker
in 1875.
He came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1830. He worked for some time on a farm in Hector
Hector, New York
Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Hector Ely, who at the time was the firstborn son of the town founders...
, Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
before he started to study the law with H. B. Jackson in Havana
Montour Falls, New York
Montour Falls is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. A waterfall in the village gives the village its name...
, Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
.
As a Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1873 from Schuyler County, and in 1875 from Chemung County. He was its Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1875.