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| John V. Le Moyne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district | |
| In office May 6, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Farwell |
| Succeeded by | Lorenzo Brentano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Valcoulon Le Moyne (1828-11-17)November 17, 1828 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 27, 1918(1918-07-27) (aged 89) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
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John Valcoulon Le Moyne (November 17, 1828 – July 27, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Life and career
Le Moyne was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, the son of Madeleine Romaine (Bureau) and Francis Julius LeMoyne. Le Moyne attended the common schools. He was graduated from Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1847. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1852. He moved to Chicago, Illinois the same year and commenced practice. He was an unsuccessful candidate of the Liberal Party for election in 1872 to the Forty-third Congress. He successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Charles B. Farwell to the Forty-fourth Congress and served from May 6, 1876, to March 3, 1877. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Chicago. He retired in 1887 and moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he resided until his death. He was interred in Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania.
His wife, Julia N. Murray, was the daughter of politician Magnus Miller Murray. Le Moyne is the great-great-grandfather of actress Julie Bowen.
References
- ^ "Julie bowen". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
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- United States Congress. "John V. Le Moyne (id: L000162)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- United States Congress. "John V. Le Moyne (id: L000162)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byCharles B. Farwell | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district 1876-1877 |
Succeeded byLorenzo Brentano |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1828 births
- 1918 deaths
- Washington & Jefferson College alumni
- Politicians from Chicago
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Pennsylvania lawyers
- Lawyers from Chicago
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives