Duncan McGregor (politician)

Duncan McGregor (August 12, 1836 – May 30, 1921) was an American politician and educator.

Born in Perthshire, Scotland, McGregor emigrated with his father's family to the United States in 1856 and settled in Wisconsin.[1] He had gone to Perth Academy and University of Aberdeen in Scotland and Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.[1] McGregor farmed and was a teacher and principal of the Waupaca, Wisconsin High School. McGregor served in the 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was commissioned captain.[1] McGregor was the mathematics professor of Platteville Normal School in Platteville, Wisconsin.[1] He also served as the institute conductor and president of the Platteville Normal School.[2] In 1905 and 1907, McGregor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He also served as private secretary to Wisconsin Governor Francis E. McGovern.[3] McGregor died at his home in Platteville, Wisconsin.[1][2][4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Duncan McGregor Passes Away at Platteville Home". The Capital Times. May 31, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Duncan M'Gregor Called by Death". Stevens Point Journal. May 31, 1921. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1907, Biographical Sketch of Duncan McGregor, p. 1150.
  4. ↑ Well Known State Educator Is Dead, Manitowoc Herald News, June 1, 1921, p. 1.
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