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to the 46th congress in 1878 ; was a representative in the 48th-51st congresses, 1883-91, and was de- feated for the 52(1 congress in 1890. He was a del- egate at large to the Republican national conven- tions of 1893 and 1900, and was secre- tary of the national committee during the presidential cam- paign of 1892. He was elected professor of law of evidence and contracts at Georgetown Univer- sity law school, D.C., in 1895. He was ap- pointed an associate justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia by Pre- sident Harrison in 1892, which office he held until he was elected to the U.S. senate in 1899 to succeed Arthur Pue Gorman.

ricCONAUQHY, David, educator, was born in York (now Adams) county. Pa., Sept. 29, 1775. He graduated from Dickinson college in 1795, and was licensed to preach in 1797. He was pastor of the United Christian churches at Upper Marsh Creek and Conewago, Pa., 1800-31, and was elected principal of Washington college, Washington, Ph., Dec. 21, 1831. He served as president of Washington college, 1831-49, resigned Sept. 27, 1849, and continued to reside in Washington. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by Jefferson college in 1833, and that of LL.D. by Washington college, in 1849. He is the author of : A Brief Summary and Outline of Moral Science (1838); Discourses, chiefly Biogra- phical, of Persons Eminent iri Sacred History (1850); besides many sermons, addresses and tracts. He died in Washington, Pa., Jan. 29, 1852. ricCONNELL, Felix Grundy, representative, was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1809, of humble parentage. He was taken by his parents to Fayetteville, Tenn., in 1811, received a limited education and became a saddler. In 1834 he re- moved to Talladega, Ala., where he studied lavir and was admitted to the bar. He was married to a daughter of William Hogan of Talladega county. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1838 ; a state senator, 1839-43 ; and a Democratic representative in the 28th and 29th congresses, 1843-46. He died by his own hand while ill in Washington, D.C.. Sept. 10, 1846.

McCONNELL, Samuel David, clergyman, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Aug. 1, 1846 ; son of David and Agnes (Guthrie) McConnell ; grandson of David and Martha (Whiteside) Mc-

Connell and great-grandson of John and Rebecca (Kirkpatrick) McConnell. He attended Elders- ridge academy and was graduated from Wash- ington and Jefferson college, A.B., 1868, A.M., 1871, studied theology at Princeton, 1868-70, and was graduated from Nashotah Theological sem- inary, S.T.B., 1871. He was admitted to the diaconate, June 11,1872, and ordained priest in 1873. He was rector of St. John's, Erie, Pa., 1872- 74; Christ church, Watertown, Conn., 1874-76: Cathedral church, Middletown, Conn., 1876-82; rector of St. Stephen's, Philadelphia, 1882-96 ; of Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1896-1902, an.l in 1902 succeeded tlie Rev. R. Ileber Newton (q.v.), as rector of All Saints', New York city. Ho was married, Sept. 3, 1873, to Anna Bliss, and of their sons, Ellicott became assistant engineer in the U.S. navy, and Guthrie became a physician. He was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Historical society, 1882, and of the Royal Victoria institute of Great Britain in 1900. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania in 1887 and that of D.C.L. by Hobart college in 1897. He is the author of : History of the American Episcopal Church (eighth edition, 1899); The Doctrine of the Dead (1891); Sons of God (1894); The Next Step (1895); Sermon Stuff (first and second series, 1895); A Year's Sermons (1896); Tfie Open Secret (1897); Essays (1900); Evolution of Immortality (1901).

McCONNELL, William J., senator, was born in Commerce, Oakland county, Mich., Sept. 18, 1839. He attended the district schools and acad- emies of Ann Arbor and Lansing, Mich., and at the same time taught school. In 1860 he crossed the plains to California. During the mining ex- citement in northern Idaho, he went north and remained in Oregon, 1862-63, during which time he engaged in teaching in Yamhill county. In 1863, with one companion, he walked from Dallas, Oregon, to Boise City, Idaho Territory, a distance of four hundred and fifty miles. He became a successful miner ; was a leader in organizing the vigilance committee in Idaho and was deputy U.S. marshal, 1865-67. He returned to Califor- nia, and engaged in the cattle business in Hum- boldt county for five years, when he returned north and established a mercantile house in Oregon, and one in Idaho. He was a representa- tive in the Oregon state legislature, a state senator, and was elected president of the senate in 1882. He removed to Idaho Territory and settled in Moscow, where he engaged in banking and mercantile business. He was a member of the state constitutional convention of 1890, and on Dec. 18, 1890, the legislature convened and he was elected U.S. senator for the term ending March 4, 1891. On May 5, 1892, the Republican