William Forgy McNagny was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from Indiana

Indiana

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Born in Talmadge, Ohio, McNagny moved in early life to Whitley County, Indiana

Whitley County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,707 people, 11,711 households, and 8,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,545 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...

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He attended the public schools and the Springfield Academy, South Whitley, Indiana

South Whitley, Indiana

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He taught school.
He worked on his father's farm for six years.
Station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. at Larwill, Indiana

Larwill, Indiana

Larwill is a town in Richland Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 283 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Larwill is located at ....

 from 1868 to 1875.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 in 1875 and commenced practice in Columbia City, Indiana

Columbia City, Indiana

Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,750 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County.-Geography:Columbia City is located at...

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McNagny was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Fifty-third

53rd United States Congress

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 Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth

54th United States Congress

- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...

 Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Columbia City, Indiana

Columbia City, Indiana

Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,750 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County.-Geography:Columbia City is located at...

, and died there August 24, 1923.
He was interred in Masonic Cemetery.