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Mccourt, David W

dentist, poet, was born Oct. 4, 1859, in Waukesha, Wis.

He is a successful dentist of St. Paul, Minn.; and the author of a volume of poems entitled The Treasures of Weinsberg, and Other Poems. McCOUVILLE, DANIEL, public official, politician, was born July 30, 1846, in Ireland. In 1878-84 he was director of the Ohio penitentiary; auditor of the United States treasury during 1885-89; and has filled numerous public offices of honor.

He was a delegate to the democratic national convention in 1880, 1884, and in 1896. In 1896 and 1897 he was chairman of the Ohio democratic state committee; and in 1896 was chairman of the bureau of speakers for the democratic national committee.

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