Duncan McGregor (politician)

Duncan McGregor
Duncan McGregor
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1904–1908
Personal details
Born	August 12, 1836; Perthshire, Scotland
Died	May 30, 1921 (aged 84); Platteville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Aberdeen; Lawrence University;
Occupation	Educator, politician

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

Biography[edit]

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, May 30, 1921.^[1]^[2]^[4]

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

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