About John W. Cary
Lived 1817 – 1895 (aged 78). John W. Cary was an American politician.
John Watson Cary (February 11, 1817 – March 29, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 9th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography John Watson Cary was born in Shoreham, Vermont, the eighth of nine children born to Asa and Anna (Sanford) Cary. His family moved to western New York around 1831.
Cary was most well known for his legal career. He was the chief legal counsel to the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad for 36 years, from 1859 until his death. He was seen as an extremely accomplished lawyer, having successfully argued many cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
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American politician
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John W. Cary was born on 11 February 1817 in Shoreham.
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John W. Cary died on 29 March 1895 in Chicago, Illinois.
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John W. Cary was a politician.
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John W. Cary was American.
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