John McDonell | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 2, 1835 – March 23, 1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1780 |
| Died | October 1, 1846 (aged 65–66) |
John McDonell (1780 – October 1, 1846), also spelled McDonnell, was a Scottish–American judge and politician active in the U.S. state of Michigan. During the War of 1812, he helped pay the ransom of a number of prisoners held by Native Americans following the River Raisin Massacre. He served in the Michigan Senate in the early years of its existence.