Michael J. McEttrick

Michael J. McEttrick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1893  March 3, 1895
Preceded by Joseph H. Walker
Succeeded by Harrison H. Atwood
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1885–1891
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
In office
1892–1892
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1906–1907
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1913–1913
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
In office
1908–1908
Personal details
Born June 22, 1848
Boston, Massachusetts
Died December 31, 1921(1921-12-31) (aged 73)
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Roxbury Latin School
Profession Civil engineer
Religion Roman Catholicism

Michael Joseph McEttrick (June 22, 1848 – December 31, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

McEttrick was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he graduated from the Washington Grammar and the Roxbury Latin Schools.

He became a journalist. He served as assistant assessor of Boston in 1884. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1885-1891 and chairman of the Democratic members of the house. He served in the Massachusetts State Senate in 1892.

Mcettrick was elected as an Independent Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.

Congressional career

1892 and 1894

In 1892 and 1894 McEttrick ran for Congress as an independent Democratic for Congress in Massachusetts 10th Congressional District.

He won in 1892 and lost in 1894.

1892

McEttrick won the 1892 election defeating Republican Harrison H. Atwood in a four way race.[1]

1894

McEttrick lost the 1894 election to Republican Harrison H. Atwood.[2]

Return to State office

Massachusetts House of Representatives

McEttrick was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1906, 1907, and 1913.

Massachusetts Senate

McEttrick served in the State Senate in 1908 representing the Fourth Suffolk District.

Later years

McEttrick engaged in the real estate business in Boston, Massachusetts, until his death there on December 31, 1921. McEttrick was interred in Calvary Cemetery.

Bibliography

Footnotes

  1. ONLY ONE OUT OF THIRTEEN; MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS NOT HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS. Possibly They May Elect Congressmen in the Fifth and Tenth Districts, but Only the Ninth Can Be Counted on as Certain -- The Republican Delegation Will Be Practically the Same as at Present -- John Simpkins in the Thirteenth., New York, NY: The New York Times Company, October 29, 1894, p. 9. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. FIGHTING 10TH. District Captured by the Republicans. Atwood Leads in the Exciting Race. Elected to Congress Beyond Doubt. McEttrick Second and 1029 Behind. But He Led McNary by No Less Than 1655 Votes. Fitzgerald in 9th Defeats Jesse M. Gove. Both Cronan and Coakley Left Out in the Cold. FITZGERALED'S FIGHT. How He Defeated Jesse Gove in the 9th Congressional District. FULLER THE VICTOR. He Defeats Both Cronan and Coakley for the Senate., Boston, MA: Boston Daily Globe, November 7, 1894, p. 1. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph H. Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district

March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Succeeded by
Harrison H. Atwood
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