Michael J. McEttrick

Michael J. McEttrick
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 H. Atwood
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1885–1891
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate
In office 1892–1892
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1906–1907
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1913–1913
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate
In office 1908–1908
Personal details
Born	June 22, 1848 Boston, Massachusetts
Died
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Roxbury Latin School
Profession	Civil engineer
Religion	Roman Catholicism

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 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

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.

1894

McEttrick lost the 1894 election to Republican Harrison H. Atwood.

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.

Bibliography

• Michael J. McEttrick at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Footnotes

United States 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

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