Martin Maginnis
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Martin Maginnis was a nineteenth century politician, publisher, editor and miner from Minnesota
and the Montana Territory
.
Born near Pultneyville, New York
to Patrick and Winnifred Devine Maginnis, Maginnis moved to Goodhue Township near Red Wing, Minnesota
with his parents in 1852. He pursued an academic course and attended Hamline University
, but left early to take charge of a Democratic
newspaper. At the outbreak of the Civil War
, he enlisted as a private
in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
in 1861. Maginnis was promoted to first lieutenant
in 1862, to captain in 1863 and to major
of the 11th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
in 1864. He was ordered to join the Army of the Cumberland
where he served under the command of General George H. Thomas
until being mustered out along with his regiment in 1865. Afterwards, he moved to Helena, Montana
with his brothers in 1866 where he engaged in mining and later in publishing and editing the Helena Daily Gazette. Maginnis was elected a Democrat
to the United States House of Representatives
in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1885. Afterwards, was unsuccessful in being elected back to the House of Representatives in 1890, was Commissioner of Mineral Land of Montana
from 1890 to 1893 and presented his credentials as a Senator
-designate in 1900 to fill a vacancy, but was not seated. Maginnis moved to Los Angeles, California
for health reasons in 1915 where he died of gangrene
of the foot on March 27, 1919. He was interred in Resurrection Cemetery in Helena, Montana
.
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and the Montana Territory
Montana Territory
The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 28, 1864, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Montana.-History:...
.
Biography
Pultneyville, New York
Pultneyville is a hamlet located in the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, New York, USA. Framing the mouth of Salmon Creek, it is on the northern border of the town, the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The hamlet was originally laid out in 1806 and is listed with the National Register of Historic...
to Patrick and Winnifred Devine Maginnis, Maginnis moved to Goodhue Township near Red Wing, Minnesota
Red Wing, Minnesota
Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County....
with his parents in 1852. He pursued an academic course and attended Hamline University
Hamline University
-Red Wing location :Hamline was named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church whose interest in the frontier led him to donate $25,000 toward the building of an institution of higher learning in what was then the territory of Minnesota. Today, a statue of Bishop Hamline...
, but left early to take charge of a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
newspaper. At the outbreak of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he enlisted as a private
Private (rank)
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career...
in the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
The 1st Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was noted in particular for its gallant service and heavy casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg....
in 1861. Maginnis was promoted to first lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
in 1862, to captain in 1863 and to major
Major (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
of the 11th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
11th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 11th Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 11th Minnesota Infantry was recruited into Federal service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, between August and September 1864...
in 1864. He was ordered to join the Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Cumberland
The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio.-History:...
where he served under the command of General George H. Thomas
George Henry Thomas
George Henry Thomas was a career United States Army officer and a Union General during the American Civil War, one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater....
until being mustered out along with his regiment in 1865. Afterwards, he moved to Helena, Montana
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
with his brothers in 1866 where he engaged in mining and later in publishing and editing the Helena Daily Gazette. Maginnis was elected a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1885. Afterwards, was unsuccessful in being elected back to the House of Representatives in 1890, was Commissioner of Mineral Land of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
from 1890 to 1893 and presented his credentials as a Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
-designate in 1900 to fill a vacancy, but was not seated. Maginnis moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
for health reasons in 1915 where he died of gangrene
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...
of the foot on March 27, 1919. He was interred in Resurrection Cemetery in Helena, Montana
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
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External links
Retrieved on 2008-02-14- Martin Maginnis at the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment1st Minnesota Volunteer InfantryThe 1st Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was noted in particular for its gallant service and heavy casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg....