Moses Archibald McNaughton
American politician (1813–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moses Archibald McNaughton (January 4, 1813 – January 18, 1901) was a medical doctor, railroad developer, real estate developer, and early pioneer of Jackson, Michigan.[1] As an anti-slavery activist, he was a founding member of the Republican Party and was honored by calling to order the first official Republican party meeting, which was held in Jackson with over 1500 people in attendance.[2] He later represented Michigan as a delegate to the first national Republican meeting in 1856.[3] McNaughton served in the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 12th district, in 1853 on the Free Soil ticket, which was organized to stop slavery.[4][1] McNaughton also served as Mayor of Jackson from 1866 to 1867.[5] Having held many public trust positions, he was considered to be influential in the building of the state of Michigan.[6]
Moses Archibald McNaughton | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district | |
In office 1853–1854 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Austin Blair |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-01-04)January 4, 1813 Argyle, New York, US |
Died | January 18, 1901(1901-01-18) (aged 88) |
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Free Soil |