John R. McBride

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John Rogers McBride (August 22, 1832 – July 20, 1904) was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.

McBride was born near St. Louis, Missouri in 1832, the son of James McBride. In 1851, he moved with his family to Lafayette, Oregon, and became the superintendent of schools at the age of 22. He studied law and after being admitted to the bar in 1855, he began a law practice in Lafayette. He was elected to the Oregon Senate in 1860, and to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican in 1862. He served one term, and sought his party's renomination in 1864. When he was not successful, he was appointed chief justice of Idaho Territory by President Lincoln.

In 1869, President Grant named him superintendent of the United States assay office in Boise, Idaho. McBride practiced law in Boise and in Salt Lake City, Utah. He later moved his practice to Spokane, Washington, where he died in 1904.

McBride's younger brother, George W. McBride, served as a United States Senator from Oregon.

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This article incorporates material from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• John R. McBride Memorial at Find A Grave

Preceded by George K. Shiel

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's At-large congressional district March 4, 1863–March 3, 1865

Succeeded by James H. D. Henderson