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Mcdougal, John M

educator, lawyer, jurist, was born April 21, 1850, in LaRue county, Ky. In his early days he taught school; for three years was deputy state librarian of Kentucky; and in 1876 was sergeantat-arms in the Kentucky house of representatives. He was commissioned colonel on the staff of Gov. Leslie, and also on the staff of Gov.

McCrary. Since 1880 he has practiced law in Gunnison, Colo., when not on the bench; has been city attorney, county attorney, deputy district attorney, and held the office of county judge for six years.

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