Nelson B. Mccormick was a U.S. Representative

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 from Kansas

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Born near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

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, Mccormick attended the common schools.
He moved to Marion County, Iowa

Marion County, Iowa

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, in 1867, where he engaged in farming and stock raising until his removal to Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County, Kansas

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, where he settled upon a homestead in 1877.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 in 1882 and commenced practice in Phillipsburg, Kansas

Phillipsburg, Kansas

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Deputy prosecuting attorney of Phillips County 1886–1888.
He served as prosecuting attorney 1890–1894.
He declined to be a candidate for renomination.

Mccormick was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-fifth

55th United States Congress

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 Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth

56th United States Congress

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 Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Phillipsburg.
He served as delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1904 and 1908.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Phillips County 1910–1914.
He died in Phillipsburg, Kansas

Phillipsburg, Kansas

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, April 10, 1914.
He was interred in Fairview Cemetery.