Irish-American politician and publisher
John Logan Power (March 1, 1834 - September 24, 1901) was an Irish-born American politician and publisher, and the Secretary of State of Mississippi from 1896 until his death.
Biography
John Logan Power was born on March 1, 1834, in Mullinahone , Munster , Ireland .[ 1] His father died when he was young.[ 2] He came to the United States in 1850.[ 1] He moved to Lockport, New York , and then, in 1855, to Jackson, Mississippi .[ 3] He enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army in 1862, and was a colonel when the Civil War ended.[ 4] In 1866, he established the Daily Mississippi Standard newspaper, which became a precursor of the Clarion-Ledger .[ 1] [ 4] In 1867, he was the clerk of the Mississippi House of Representatives .[ 1] He was elected to become the Secretary of State of Mississippi in November 1895, and assumed the position on January 20, 1896.[ 5] He was re-elected in 1899.[ 4] [ 6] He continued serving until his death, at 12:30 AM on September 24, 1901, in Jackson, Mississippi .[ 2] [ 1] [ 5]
Personal life
He married Jane Wilkinson in 1857.[ 1] Their son, Joseph Withers Power , succeeded John as the Secretary of State of Mississippi.[ 7]
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