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'''John McDonogh Berry''' (September 18, 1827 – November 8, 1887) was an American politician and jurist.
'''John McDonogh Berry''' (September 18, 1827 – November 8, 1887) was an American politician and jurist.


Born in [[Pittsfield, New Hampshire]], Berry went to [[Phillips Academy]] and received his bachelor's degree from [[Yale University]]. He then studied law and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1850. In 1853, Berry moved to [[Lanesboro, Minnesota|Lanesboro]], [[Minnesota Territory]] and then, in 1855, moved to [[Faribault, Minnesota]]. Berry served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857. He then served in the [[Minnesota State Senate]] in 1863 and 1864. In 1879, Berry moved to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. Berry then served in the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] from 1865 until his death in 1887. Berry died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.<ref>[http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html#berry Minnesota State Law Library-John M. Berry]</ref><ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=11254 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-John M. Berry]</ref>
Born in [[Pittsfield, New Hampshire]], Berry went to [[Phillips Academy]] and received his bachelor's degree from [[Yale University]]. He studied law and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1850. In 1853, Berry moved to [[Lanesboro, Minnesota|Lanesboro]], [[Minnesota Territory]] and then moved to [[Faribault, Minnesota]] in 1855. Berry served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857 and in the [[Minnesota State Senate]] in 1863 and 1864. In 1879, Berry moved to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. Berry served in the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] from 1865 until his death in Minneapolis in 1887.<ref>[http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html#berry Minnesota State Law Library-John M. Berry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105045051/http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html |date=2014-01-05 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=11254 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-John M. Berry]</ref>

== Death ==
John McDonogh Berry died in his home the morning of November 8, 1887 from "creeping paralysis", likely [[Guillain-Barre syndrome]].<ref>{{cite magazine |id={{ProQuest|871112935}} |last1=Sanders |first1=Lisa |title=Creeping paralysis |magazine=New York Times Magazine |date=5 June 2011 |pages=20, 22 }}</ref> His remains were buried in Lakewood cemetery with family and friends in attendance, including Governor [[Andrew Ryan McGill]], Judge [[George B. Young]], and Minnesota Secretary of State [[Hans Mattson]]. The Minnesota Supreme Court and state capitol were closed on the day of the services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EHN |first=Reference Desk |title=Library Research Guides: John M. Berry, Associate Justice, 1865-1887: Obituaries |url=https://mncourts.libguides.com/berry/obit |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=mncourts.libguides.com |language=en}}</ref>


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* [http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1859_1924/1887-88.pdf Yale University obituary]
* [http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1859_1924/1887-88.pdf Yale University obituary]
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 3 August 2024

John M. Berry
First Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
In office
January 10, 1865 – November 8, 1887
Preceded byThomas Wilson
Succeeded byLoren W. Collins
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 6, 1863 – January 2, 1865
Preceded byMichael Cook
Succeeded byLevi Nutting
Member of the Minnesota Territorial Council from the 8th district
In office
January 7, 1857 – December 2, 1857
Preceded byBenjamin F. Tillotson
Personal details
Born(1827-09-18)September 18, 1827
Pittsfield, New Hampshire, US
DiedNovember 8, 1887(1887-11-08) (aged 60)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materYale University
OccupationLawyer

John McDonogh Berry (September 18, 1827 – November 8, 1887) was an American politician and jurist.

Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Berry went to Phillips Academy and received his bachelor's degree from Yale University. He studied law and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1850. In 1853, Berry moved to Lanesboro, Minnesota Territory and then moved to Faribault, Minnesota in 1855. Berry served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857 and in the Minnesota State Senate in 1863 and 1864. In 1879, Berry moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Berry served in the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1865 until his death in Minneapolis in 1887.[1][2]

Death

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John McDonogh Berry died in his home the morning of November 8, 1887 from "creeping paralysis", likely Guillain-Barre syndrome.[3] His remains were buried in Lakewood cemetery with family and friends in attendance, including Governor Andrew Ryan McGill, Judge George B. Young, and Minnesota Secretary of State Hans Mattson. The Minnesota Supreme Court and state capitol were closed on the day of the services.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Minnesota State Law Library-John M. Berry Archived 2014-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-John M. Berry
  3. ^ Sanders, Lisa (5 June 2011). "Creeping paralysis". New York Times Magazine. pp. 20, 22. ProQuest 871112935.
  4. ^ EHN, Reference Desk. "Library Research Guides: John M. Berry, Associate Justice, 1865-1887: Obituaries". mncourts.libguides.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
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