James G. Maguire

James George Maguire
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's California's 4th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	John T. Cutting
Succeeded by	Julius Kahn
Personal details
Born	(1853-02-22)February 22, 1853 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1920(1920-06-20) (aged 67) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting place	Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	U.S. Representative from California

James George Maguire (February 22, 1853 – June 20, 1920) was an American politician and Georgist, who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from California's 4th congressional district from 1893 to 1899.

Early life and education

James George Maguire was born on February 22, 1853, in Boston, Massachusetts. Maguire moved with his parents to California in February 1854. He attended the public schools of Watsonville in Santa Cruz County and the private academy of Joseph K. Fallon. For four years he apprenticed as a blacksmith.

Political career

Maguire served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1875 to 1877, one of 20 members from the five San Francisco districts. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court of California in January 1878, commencing practice in San Francisco. McGuire then served as a judge of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco from 1882 to 1888.

U.S. Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives for the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth, and Fifty-fifth Congresses from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1899.

In the 1898 state elections, Maguire unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate for Governor of California, losing to Republican Henry Gage. After the election, he did not seek reelection to the U.S. House.

Later career and death

Maguire resumed his law practice in San Francisco, where he died on June 20, 1920. He is interred at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Colma, California.

Electoral history

1892 United States House of Representatives elections

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James G. Maguire	14,997	49.2
	Republican	Charles O. Alexander	13,226	43.4
	Populist	Edgar P. Burman	1,980	6.5
	Prohibition	Henry Collins	296	1.0
Total votes			30,499	100.0
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	Democratic gain from Republican

1894 United States House of Representatives elections

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James G. Maguire (Incumbent)	14,748	48.3
	Republican	Thomas B. Shannon	9,785	32.0
	Populist	B. K. Collier	5,627	18.4
	Prohibition	Joseph Rowell	388	1.3
Total votes			30,548	100.0
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	Democratic hold

1896 United States House of Representatives elections

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James G. Maguire (Incumbent)	19,074	61.0
	Republican	Thomas B. O'Brien	10,940	35.0
	Socialist Labor	E. T. Kingsley	968	3.0
	Prohibition	Joseph Rowell	299	1.0
Total votes			31,281	100.0
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	Democratic hold

References

• United States Congress. "James G. Maguire (id: M000059)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.