Montgomery County IA Archives Biographies.....McPherson, Smith February 14, 1848 - 
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Author: Benjamin F Gue

 Smith McPherson was born in Morgan County, Indiana, February 14, 1848. He was
reared on a farm, received a liberal education and removing to Iowa entered the
State University, graduating in the Law Department in 1870. He located at Red
Oak in Montgomery County and entered upon the practice of law. In 1874 he was
elected on the Republican ticket District Attorney for the Third District,
serving six years. In 1880 he was elected Attorney-General of the State, serving
four years. In 1898 he was elected to Congress for the Ninth District. In 1900
he was appointed by the President United States judge for the Southern District
of Iowa.

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History of Iowa: From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
Four Volumes by Benjamin F Gue
Volume IV 
Iowa Biography

Copyright 1903

The Century History Company
41 Lafayette Place
New York City

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