The Irish standard., 1891-03-28
DOING LEGISLATIVE WORK.
u of Biographical Sketches Of Mem
bers Of the Present Legislature
Who First Saw
THE LIGHT OF DAY IN IRELAND
And Others Of Irish Parentage Who We're
Born in "the Land Of the Free and
the Home of the Brave"

This Issue Of THE IRISH STANDARD
contains brief biographical sketches of
Irishmen and Irlsh-Americans now
serving as members of the Legislature
at the state capitol. The list We think
is complete with but perhaps three ex
ceptions, Hon. John Mcguire, of Lac
qui Parle county, Hon. Joseph Roach,
of Rice county, and Hon. Michael
DOYLE. Of Goodhue county. sketches of
whom appeared in these columns few
weeks ago. One and all are doing good
work Cor those they represent.
IN THE SENATE.
Hon. Jas. S. O'Brien was born in
Mlr,ma hi, N. B, Oct. 10, 1847. The
following year his parents moved to
Bangor, Me-, and five years thereafter
they settled at Saltwater. Mr.. O'Brien
catered the public school and finished
the course. When only 10 years of age
the Young man began life On his own
count by engaging in the logging and
lu .1i,ering business and is still engaged
il the same business being member Of
che firm of Anderson & O'Bricn who
have a large sawmill and a general store
at Marine. The gentleman is also a
member of the Minnesota Mercantile
Co., a large Wholesale establishment at
Saltwater. The senator was president
OF the Board Of Trade during several
years and was also president and gener-
ell manager OF the st. Croix Boom Co.,
but has disposed of his interests in that
compf ny recently, and during the past
two years he has been a member of the
state board of prison managers,
Hon. James G. Kelly was born at
Oha,feld, Fillmore county, Mimi, Oct.
%, 1857. After receiving common
school education he took a business
course at St. Johns university. Mr..
Kelly resides in Houston county on
farm. He has held several minor Offices.
and that he is popular there is attested
by the fact that he was the only demo.
orat elected last fall in that county. Mr.
Kelly is marked for good common sense
and close attention to business
Hon. E. D. Dougherty was born in
Rosandale, Wis, June 9TH, 1850. He
secured good common school educa-
tion, then learned the civil engineers
profession and went to Houghton, Mich,
as division engineer on the Marquette,
Houghton Il Ontonagon railroad. After
the completion of that railway he en-
gagged with Williams & Upham, general
contractors for river and harbor i'm
provements as general superintendent
and became partner in the firm of Will
lian1s, Dougherty Il Upham one of the
he West firms on Lake Superior. In
1873 Mr.. Dougherty located at Duluth
where he still resides. He has been a
member of the board of fire commits
sioners in that city during several years
and was a member Of the city council
four years, serving as president Of that
body che term.
Hon. James McHale was born at
Nellesville, Allegheny county, New
YORK, in 1916. He graduated from
Alfred University, New Y ork, in 1874,
and settled at Belle PLANE, Minnesota,
in the same year. He had charge of
the public schools Of that place for three
years thereafter and was admitted to the
practice of law in the courts Of Iowa in
1877. and in the courts of Minnesota in
1873. He was elected superintendent Of
schools of Scott county in 1878 and held
that Office for four years. In 1882 he
was elected county attorney of Scott
county and has held that Office ever
since. Mr.. McHale is married, residing
at Shakopee,
Hon. j. w. Craven is of Irish parent
age, and was born at Old Town, state
of Maine on the 10th day of March,
1854. He moved with his parents to
this state and settled in Carver county
on farm in 1857. He lived upon the
farm until he became of age. during
which time lie received common school
education, with the exception Of one
term spent at the Minneapolis Acad.
envy. He has taught school for twelve
successive terms, in the country schools
of his county. He opened a newspaper
Office, at Norwood in said county about
one year ago and still continues to pub
lish what is known as the Norwood
Times" good sound democratic
paper, Mr.. Craven has never held any
important office before being elected to
the senate, but has for several years
back been closely identified with the
democratic party, and holds his present
office by majority Of about 800 over his
opponent.
IN THE HOUSE.
Hon. Matthew Walsh was born in
County Kilkenny, Ireland, on June 21st,
1899. He received an academic and col
legiate education, came to New York
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