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Irish ancestry Politicians in Minnesota

  Margaret Culkin Banning (1891-1982) — also known as Margaret Frances Culkin — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.; Tryon, Polk County, N.C. Born in Buffalo, Wright County, Minn., March 18, 1891. Republican. Novelist; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924 (alternate), 1936. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Association of University Women; League of Women Voters. Elected to Duluth Hall of Fame. Died in Tryon, Polk County, N.C., January 4, 1982 (age 90 years, 292 days). Interment at Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, N.C.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Edgar Culkin and Hannah Alice (Young) Culkin; married, October 9, 1914, to Archibald Tanner Banning, Jr.; married 1942 to Leroy Salsich; niece of Francis Dugan Culkin.
  Political family: Culkin family of Oswego, New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books by Margaret Culkin Banning: The Splendid Torments : A Novel (1976) — Such Interesting People (1979) — The Will of Magda Townsend (1974) — Spellbinders (1922) — Echo Answers (1960) — Country Club People (1923) — The First Woman (1935) — Half Loaves (1921) — Women for Defense (1942) — The Clever Sister (1947) — Conduct Yourself Accordingly (1944) — The Convert (1957) — The Dowry (1955) — Enough to Live On (1940) — Fallen Away (1951) — Festival at the Lakehead (1965) — Give us our years (1950) — A Handmaid of the Lord (1924) — I took my love to the country (1966) — The Iron Will (1936) — Mesabi (1969) — Mixed Marriage (1930) — Money of Her Own (1928) — Out In Society (1940) — The Quality of Mercy : A Novel (1963) — You haven't changed (1937)
  Thomas Robert Byrne (1923-2009) — also known as Thomas R. Byrne — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., March 9, 1923. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1966-70. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died April 5, 2009 (age 86 years, 27 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Christopher B. Coleman (b. 1961) — also known as Chris Coleman — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., 1961. Democrat. Mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 2006-. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Son of Nicholas David Coleman, Sr. and Bridget Coleman.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Nicholas David Coleman, Sr. (1925-1981) — also known as Nicholas D. Coleman; Nick Coleman — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 23, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Minnesota state senate, 1963-80 (45th District 1963-66, 46th District 1967-72, 65th District 1973-80); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Irish ancestry. Died, of leukemia, March 5, 1981 (age 56 years, 10 days). Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Relatives: Married to Deborah Howell; father of Christopher B. Coleman.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  Joseph William Craven (1854-1913) — also known as Joseph W. Craven — of Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver County, Minn. Born in Milford, Penobscot County, Maine, March 19, 1854. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state senate 37th District, 1891-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1904 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1904, 1910. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of apoplexy (stroke), with contributory arteriosclerosis, in Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver County, Minn., December 21, 1913 (age 59 years, 277 days). Interment at Catholic Church Cemetery, Norwood Young America, Minn.
  Relatives: Uncle of Thomas David Craven.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Thomas David Craven (1900-1961) — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Born in Chaska, Carver County, Minn., March 11, 1900. Merchant; mayor of Laramie, Wyo., 1945. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of a pulmonary embolus, at Kassis Department Store, Laramie, Albany County, Wyo., August 14, 1961 (age 61 years, 156 days). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Laramie, Wyo.
  Relatives: Nephew of Joseph William Craven.
  John E. Daubney (1919-2003) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., July 12, 1919. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1952-54. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 6, 2003 (age 84 years, 25 days). Burial location unknown.
  William Dawson (1825-1901) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in County Cavan, Ireland, October 1, 1825. Banker; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1878-81. Episcopalian. Irish ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 19, 1901 (age 75 years, 141 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Edward K. Delaney (1909-1973) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 21, 1909. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948 (alternate), 1956; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1948-52. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Ramsey County, Minn., October 2, 1973 (age 64 years, 42 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Gertrude E. Delaney.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Joseph E. Dillon (d. 1990) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1954-60; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Potomac, Montgomery County, Md., April 17, 1990. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Frank B. Doran (1853-1914) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Lisbon, Kendall County, Ill., May 1, 1853. Republican. Mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1896-98. Universalist. Irish ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 1, 1914 (age 60 years, 276 days). Burial location unknown.
  William Henry Fallon (1893-1981) — also known as William H. Fallon — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Waconia, Carver County, Minn., December 19, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1938-40; major in the U.S. Army during World War II. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Legion; Delta Theta Pi; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Kiwanis. Died in Ramsey County, Minn., July 8, 1981 (age 87 years, 201 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Myles Fallon and Bridget (Conlin) Fallon; married, October 25, 1930, to Veronica P. Shields.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Patrick Fitzpatrick (1850-1908) — of Winona, Winona County, Minn. Born in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill., March 17, 1850. Democrat. Lawyer; Winona County Attorney, 1882-92; member of Minnesota state senate 2nd District, 1899-1908; died in office 1908. Irish ancestry. Died in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis., August 31, 1908 (age 58 years, 167 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Winona, Minn.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  William V. Kane (1870-1948) — of International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn. Born in Isle, Mille Lacs County, Minn., December 27, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1912; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Irish ancestry. Died in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn., April 7, 1948 (age 77 years, 102 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick Kane and Ann (O'Neill) Kane; married, June 12, 1913, to Aurelia Van Vleck Green.
  John Kelly (1853-1923) — of Waverly, Wright County, Minn. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., January 16, 1853. Farmer; real estate and insurance business; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 27, 1919-23; died in office 1923. Irish ancestry. Died in 1923 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Randy Cameron Kelly (b. 1950) — also known as Randy Kelly — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Rolette, Rolette County, N.Dak., August 2, 1950. Computer technician; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1975-90 (District 66-B 1975-82, District 67-A 1983-90); member of Minnesota state senate 67th District, 1991-2001; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 2002-06; defeated, 2005. Lutheran; later Catholic. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married to Kathy Oarrish.
  See also Wikipedia article — Minnesota Legislator record
  Richard Kelly (1908-1939) — also known as Dick Kelly — of Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Proctor, St. Louis County, Minn., October 19, 1908. Newspaper business manager; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 60, 1937-38; member of Minnesota state senate 60th District, 1939; died in office 1939. Irish ancestry. Died November 23, 1939 (age 31 years, 35 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  William Mahoney (1869-1952) — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan.; Galveston, Galveston County, Tex.; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind.; Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 13, 1869. Pressman; labor leader; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1904; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota; founder and editor, Minnesota Union Advocate newspaper, 1920-32; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1932-34; Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1943. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 17, 1952 (age 83 years, 217 days). Interment at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Martin M. Malone (1888-1962) — of Montgomery, Le Sueur County, Minn. Born in Montgomery, Le Sueur County, Minn., August 7, 1888. Democrat. Farmer; merchant; insurance agent; vegetable packing plant superintendent; member of Minnesota state senate 17th District, 1955-58. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in Montgomery, Le Sueur County, Minn., January 30, 1962 (age 73 years, 176 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Malone and Ellen (Sheehan) Malone; married to Emma A. Kasanda.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  Eugene Joseph McCarthy (1916-2005) — also known as Eugene J. McCarthy; "Clean Gene" — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Watkins, Meeker County, Minn., March 29, 1916. Democrat. School teacher; university professor; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1949-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (alternate), 1960, 1964; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1959-71; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1968, 1972, 1992; candidate for President of the United States, 1968, 1976 (Independent). Catholic. Irish and German ancestry. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; Phi Kappa Theta. Died, from complications of Parkinson's disease, in the Georgetown Retirement Residence, Washington, D.C., December 10, 2005 (age 89 years, 256 days). Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Woodville, Va.
  Relatives: Son of Michael J. McCarthy and Anna (Baden) McCarthy; married 1945 to Abigail Quigley.
  Cross-reference: Gerry E. Studds — Thomas A. Hutto
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books by Eugene J. McCarthy: Up 'Til Now : A Memoir of the Decline of American Politics (1987)
  Books about Eugene J. McCarthy: Dominick Sandbrook, Eugene McCarthy : The Rise and Fall of Postwar American Liberalism
  John J. McDonough (1895-1962) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., September 24, 1895. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 38, 1925-34; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1940-48; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1948. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Ramsey County, Minn., February 27, 1962 (age 66 years, 156 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article — Minnesota Legislator record
Patrick H. McGarry Patrick Henry McGarry (1860-1935) — also known as Patrick H. McGarry — of Walker, Cass County, Minn. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., June, 1860. Hotel-keeper; first village president, Walker, Minn.; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 52, 1909-10, 1913-14; member of Minnesota state senate 52nd District, 1915-22; resort owner. Irish ancestry. Died in California, 1935 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Patrick Henry
  Relatives: Son of James Alfred McGarry and Catherine (McGlynn) McGarry.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Joseph J. Moriarity (1884-1963) — of Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn. Born in Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn., March 23, 1884. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 26, 1911-12; candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 3rd District, 1930; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1934. Irish ancestry. Died, in St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., February 2, 1963 (age 78 years, 316 days). Interment at Shakopee Catholic Cemetery, Shakopee, Minn.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Moriarity and Catherine (Daly) Moriarity; married, June 30, 1911, to Margaret Henrietta McGuire.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Minnesota Legislator record
  William Pitt Murray (c.1825-1910) — also known as William P. Murray; Bill Murray — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, about 1825. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1852-53, 1857; member Minnesota territorial council 2nd District, 1854-55; President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1855; delegate to Minnesota state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1857; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 1, 1863, 1868; member of Minnesota state senate, 1866-67, 1875-76 (1st District 1866-67, 23rd District 1875-76). Irish ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., June 20, 1910 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: William Pitt
  Murray County, Minn. is named for him.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Christopher D. O'Brien (1848-1922) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in County Galway, Ireland, December 4, 1848. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1883-85; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1888 (speaker), 1892, 1904. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 27, 1922 (age 73 years, 266 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  John Power — of Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minn. Lawyer; mayor of Hibbing, Minn., 1902, 1904. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Victor L. Power.
  Victor L. Power (b. 1880) — of Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Michigan, 1880. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Hibbing, Minn., 1913-21, 1923; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1923. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Power and Elizabeth Power.
  James Shields (1806-1879) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill.; Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill.; Rice County, Minn.; San Francisco, Calif.; Carrollton, Carroll County, Mo. Born in Altmore, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), May 10, 1806. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1836; member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1839-41; Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1841-43; in 1842, when the Springfield paper published letters from "Aunt Becca" ridiculing him, Shields demanded to know who wrote them; Abraham Lincoln (then a Springfield lawyer) acknowledged responsibility, and Shields challenged him to a duel, which was averted only through the intervention of friends; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1843-45; Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1845-47; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1849, 1849-55; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1858-59; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1868; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1874, 1879; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1879. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, June 1, 1879 (age 73 years, 22 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at Courthouse Grounds, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at State Capitol Grounds, St. Paul, Minn.
  Relatives: Nephew of James Shields (1762-1831).
  The community of Shieldsville, Minnesota (which he founded), is named for him.  — The World War II Liberty ship SS James Shields (built 1943 at Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California; scrapped 1971) was named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Martin Edward Trench (1869-1927) — also known as Martin E. Trench — Born in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minn., November 30, 1869. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands; died in office 1927. Irish ancestry. Died, of pneumonia, in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., January 6, 1927 (age 57 years, 37 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also Wikipedia article
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