John R. McPherson
Former United States Senator
John Rhoderic McPherson was an American businessman, inventor, and Democratic politician who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate for three terms from 1877 to 1895. Prior to his election, he was engaged in Jersey City politics and... Wikipedia
Born: May 9, 1833, York, NY
Died: October 8, 1897 (age 64 years), Jersey City, NJ
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Senator (1877–1895) and New Jersey State Senator (1872–1876)