The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Clinton D. MacDougall

(June 14, 1839 — May 24, 1914) Clinton Dugald MacDougall was banker and politician. MacDougall was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1839 and immigrated to the United States in 1842. After settling in New York with his parents, MacDougall attended school and later studied law. However, MacDougall never practiced law, rather he became a banker and worked in banking for thirteen years from 1856 to 1869. During the Civil War he served in the army and attained the ranks of lieutenant colonel, colonel, and brevetted brigadier general before mustering out in 1865. MacDougall was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1877. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000007]

Member of New York Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

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