John Logan Power | |
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28th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
In office January 20, 1896 –September 24, 1901 | |
Governor | Anselm J. McLaurin Andrew H. Longino |
Preceded by | George M. Govan |
Succeeded by | Joseph Withers Power |
Personal details | |
Born | Mullinahone,Tipperary,Ireland | March 1,1834
Died | September 24,1901 67) Jackson,Mississippi,United States | (aged
Political party | Democrat |
Children | Joseph Withers Power,others |
John Logan Power (March 1,1834 - September 24,1901) was an Irish-born American politician and publisher,and the Secretary of State of Mississippi from 1896 until his death.
John Logan Power was born on March 1,1834,in Mullinahone,Munster,Ireland. [1] His father died when he was young. [2] He came to the United States in 1850. [1] He moved to Lockport,New York,and then,in 1855,to Jackson,Mississippi. [3] He enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army in 1862,and was a colonel when the Civil War ended. [4] In 1866,he established the Daily Mississippi Standard newspaper,which became a precursor of the Clarion-Ledger . [1] [4] In 1867,he was the clerk of the Mississippi House of Representatives. [1] He was elected to become the Secretary of State of Mississippi in November 1895,and assumed the position on January 20,1896. [5] He was re-elected in 1899. [4] [6] He continued serving until his death,at 12:30 AM on September 24,1901,in Jackson,Mississippi. [2] [1] [5]
He married Jane Wilkinson in 1857. [1] Their son,Joseph Withers Power,succeeded John as the Secretary of State of Mississippi. [7]