Edmund Mackintire
Edmund Mackintire | |
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 Ambrotype of Mackintire c. 1858 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 10th District | |
| In office December 2, 1857 – December 6, 1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1811 Orange County, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1884 (aged 72) Houston, Minnesota, U.S. |
Edmund Mackintire (May 11, 1811 – January 25, 1884), also spelled as McIntire, McIntyre or McKintire,[1] was an American politician, businessman, and early citizen of Houston County, Minnesota who served a single term in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Early life and career
[edit]Mackintire was born on May 11, 1811 in Orange County, Vermont.[2][3] At age fourteen Mackintire moved to Boston where he purchased a stagecoach line between Boston and Dedham, Massachusetts.[2] Previous to the introduction of railroads, stagecoaches were the primary method of transportation from Dedham to Boston.[4] Following the introduction of the railroad to Dedham Mackintire worked as a conductor.[2]
In 1845 Mackintire moved to New Orleans, Louisiana where he worked as a merchant.[2] In 1850 Mackintire moved to California where he took part in mining,[3] before returning to Dedham and opening a hotel.[2] In 1855 Mackintire moved to Minnesota Territory and settled in Yucatan in Houston County, Minnesota.[2][3] While in Yucatan Mackintire built a gristmill and distillery.[2]
Political career
[edit]Mackintire first served as the justice of the peace in Yucatan before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature.[2] Mackintire was elected to serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives on October 13, 1857 as a representative of Minnesota's 10th House district.[1] Mackintire served during the 1st Minnesota Legislature, during his term he was a member of the elections committee.[1]
Later life and death
[edit]In 1860 Mackintire moved to Houston, Minnesota, while in Houston he owned a hotel before working on a farm.[2] Mackintire died on January 25, 1884 in Houston.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Edmund Mackintire". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Edward D., Neill; Bryant, Charles S. (1882). History of Houston County, Including Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota, and Outline History of the State of Minnesota. Minneapolis: Minnesota Historical Company. pp. 415.
- 1 2 3 4 "DIED". Houston Valley signal. January 31, 1884. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- ↑ Forbes, Allan; Eastman, Ralph M. (1954). Taverns and Stagecoaches of New England (PDF). Vol. 2. Boston: State Street Trust Company. p. 101.