Moses Archibald McNaughton | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1853–1854 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Austin Blair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1813 Argyle, New York, US |
| Died | January 18, 1901 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Free Soil |
Moses Archibald McNaughton (January 4, 1813 – January 18, 1901) was a medical doctor, railroad developer, real estate developer, and early pioneer of Jackson, Michigan.[1] As an anti-slavery activist, he was a founding member of the Republican Party and was honored by calling to order the first official Republican party meeting, which was held in Jackson with over 1500 people in attendance.[2] He later represented Michigan as a delegate to the first national Republican meeting in 1856.[3] McNaughton served in the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 12th district, in 1853 on the Free Soil ticket, which was organized to stop slavery.[4][1] McNaughton also served as Mayor of Jackson from 1866 to 1867.[5] Having held many public trust positions, he was considered to be influential in the building of the state of Michigan.[6]
- ^ a b "Pioneer served in a lot of ways". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ Martin, Jay C. (31 December 2015). General Henry Baxter, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry : a biography. Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 9781476663395. OCLC 922631319.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Proceedings of the first three Republican national conventions of 1856, 1860 and 1864 : including proceedings of the antecedent national convention held at Pittsburg, in February, 1856, as reported by Horace Greeley. C.W. Johnson. 1893. OCLC 23201044.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Moses Archibald McNaughton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ DeLand, Charles V. (1989). DeLand's history of Jackson County, Michigan : embracing a concise review of its early settlement, industrial development and present conditions, together with interesting reminiscences. University Microfilms International - Books on Demand. OCLC 866718054.
- ^ Duguid, Lee S. Historical Sketches, N.E. Fremont Twp., Ray, Cedar Lk., Clear Lk., Michigan Border, Steuben County, Indiana, Volume 3. Indiana University.