Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....McGillivray, James J. 
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Source: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897
Author: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

Jackson, Juneau and Monroe counties. Population, 1895—61,826.

JAMES J. McGILLIVRAY (Rep.), of Black River Falls, Jackson county, was born at 
Barrachois, Gasbie county, Canada, East, June 16, 1848. He received his 
education in the common schools, and came to Wisconsin, making his home at 
Black River Falls, November 21, 1866. He is an architect and manufacturer of 
sash, doors and blinds. He was elected to the assembly in 1890, and re-elected 
in 1892. During his first term in the assembly he was sponsor of the “anti-
trust bill,” also exempting wide tired wagons from taxes. The reduction of 
interest on money loaned to school districts from 6 and 7 to 4 per cent., the 
reduction of Interest on tax sale certificates from 25 to 15 per cent., and 
during his entire experience in the assembly took an active and earnest part in 
all the important legislation brought before the assembly. He was elected to 
the state senate in 1894, receiving 8,573 votes against 3,820 for J. R. 
Hinckley, democrat, and 491 for D. L. Brown, prohibition.

Additional Comments:
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897.



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