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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriJames Alexander DAUGHERTY
(1847-1920)
DAUGHERTY, James
Alexander, a Representative from Missouri; born in Athens,
McMinn County, Tenn., August 30, 1847, attended the common schools;
moved to Missouri with his parents, who settled near Carterville,
Jasper County, in 1867; active in all civic enterprises of the
State and county; engaged in farming, stock raising, and mining;
assisted in developing the lead and zinc fields of Missouri;
associate judge for the western district of Jasper County
1890-1892, and presiding judge 1892-1896; member of the State house
of representatives in 1897; served as president of the First
National Bank of Carterville 1907-1920; elected as a Democrat to
the Sixty-second Congress (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1913);
unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912; resumed former
business activities; appointed May 17, 1919, presiding judge of
Jasper County and served until his death; died in Carterville,
Jasper County, Mo., on January 26, 1920; interment in Webb City
Cemetery, Webb City, Mo.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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