Michael J. McEttrick

Michael J. McEttrick
Michael J. McEttrick
	McEttrick as State Senator c. 1908
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 Henry Atwood
Member of the; Massachusetts State Senate
	In office; January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1892
	In office; January 1, 1908 – December 31, 1908
Succeeded by	James H. Doyle
Constituency	4th Suffolk
Member of the; Massachusetts House of Representatives
	In office; 1885–1891
	In office; 1906–1907
	In office; 1913–1913
Personal details
Born	June 22, 1848; Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts
Died	December 31, 1921 (aged 73); Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Roxbury Latin School
Profession	Civil engineer

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 a 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

Congressional elections

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.

References

^ 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
^ 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

Bibliography

United States Congress. "Michael J. McEttrick (id: M000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. 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