John McDonough
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John J. McDonough was a politician and businessman from Georgia
, USA.
-born immigrant. He received his education in Atlanta's public schools and graduated from the St. Francis Xavier College in New York City
. He followed his father's footsteps and made career in the lumber industry, as well as in machinery and foundry.
in 1882 and 1883.
He was elected to a two-year term as Alderman
on the City Council in 1889. He was elected Mayor of Savannah in 1891 over incumbent
John Schwarz and won re-election in 1893.
He did not run for re-election in 1895. He ran for Mayor in 1899 but lost against Herman Myers
.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA.
Background
He was the son of an IrishIreland
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-born immigrant. He received his education in Atlanta's public schools and graduated from the St. Francis Xavier College in New York City
New York City
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. He followed his father's footsteps and made career in the lumber industry, as well as in machinery and foundry.
Political career
McDonough was a Member of the Georgia House of RepresentativesGeorgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
in 1882 and 1883.
He was elected to a two-year term as Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
on the City Council in 1889. He was elected Mayor of Savannah in 1891 over incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
John Schwarz and won re-election in 1893.
He did not run for re-election in 1895. He ran for Mayor in 1899 but lost against Herman Myers
Herman Myers
Herman Myers was a politician from Georgia, USA and a Mayor of Savannah. He was a Democrat.-Background:He was a Jewish German-born immigrant and was born in Bavaria in 1847. His family moved to Virginia when he was a child.-Mayor:...
.