J. Harry McGregor

James Harry McGregor (September 30, 1896 – October 7, 1958) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.

J. Harry McGregor
March 5, 1940, Washington, D.C.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district
In office February 27, 1940 – October 7, 1958
Preceded by	William A. Ashbrook
Succeeded by	Robert W. Levering
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office 1935-1940
Personal details
Born	James Harry McGregor September 30, 1896 Unionport, Ohio
Died	October 7, 1958 (aged 62) Coshocton, Ohio
Resting place	Fairfield Cemetery, West Lafayette, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Oberlin College

James Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio.[1] He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College. During the First World War, he served as a sergeant with the One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Field Artillery, United States Army, in 1917 and 1918. He was engaged in the lumber and general contracting business at West Lafayette, Ohio, 1918-1945. He was a member of the school board of West Lafayette, Ohio, for eight years. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1935 to 1940, serving as minority whip from 1937 to 1939 and as majority leader and speaker pro tempore in 1939 and 1940.

McGregor was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William A. Ashbrook. He was reelected to the Seventy-seventh and to the eight succeeding Congresses and served until his death. He served as chairman of the United States House Special Committee on Chamber Improvements during the Eightieth and Eighty-third Congresses. He had been renominated to the Eighty-sixth Congress. He died in Coshocton, Ohio, in 1958. Interment in Fairfield Cemetery in West Lafayette, Ohio. McGregor voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

Footnotes

1. Goodman, Rebecca (2005). This Day in Ohio History. Emmis Books. p. 296. ISBN 9781578601912. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
2. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.

Sources

• United States Congress. "J. Harry McGregor (id: M000460)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard