John McCarthy (Nebraska politician)

For other people named John McCarthy, see John McCarthy (disambiguation).

John McCarthy
John Jay McCarthy photographed by C. M. Bell Studio]
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by	John Seaton Robinson
Succeeded by	John Frank Boyd
Personal details
Born	(1857-07-19)July 19, 1857 Stoughton, Wisconsin
Died	March 30, 1943(1943-03-30) (aged 85) Ponca, Nebraska
Political party	Republican
Occupation	lawyer

John Jay McCarthy (July 19, 1857 – March 30, 1943) was a Nebraska Republican politician.

Born in Stoughton, Wisconsin, on July 19, 1857, he attended Albion Academy.^[1] He moved to David City, Nebraska, in 1879 and to Dixon County, Nebraska, in 1882.^[1] He married Ellen "Nellie" McGowen (1862–1920) in 1883.^[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1884 and set up practice in Emerson, Nebraska.

He was elected prosecuting attorney of Dixon County in 1890, 1892, and 1894. In 1898 and 1900, he was elected as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives. In 1902, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses and served Nebraska's 3rd district from 1904 to 1908.^[1][2] He ran in the 1906 primary and lost to John Frank Boyd. He continued with his law practice in Ponca, Nebraska,^[3] not serving in any other elected office, though he was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. He died in Ponca on March 30, 1943,^[3] and is buried in Ponca Cemetery.

References

1. "Atty. J. J. McCarthy". Dakota County Herald. Dakota City, NE. April 8, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "More or Less Personal: J. J. McCarthy". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, NE. April 3, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "J. J. McCarthy Dies Following Long Illness". Emerson Tri-County Press. Emerson, NE. April 1, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• "McCarthy, John Jay". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 22, 2006.
• "McCarthy, John Jay". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 22, 2006.
• John McCarthy at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Seaton Robinson (D)	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907	Succeeded by John Frank Boyd (R)