John J. McCallion
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John J. McCallion | |
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 Sketch by Carl Browne, 1880 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 8, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1836 or 1840 |
| Died | June 6, 1883 (aged 47) |
| Party | Workingmen's |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (1880) |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Sailor, lumber worker, brakeman, saloon keeper, politician |
John J. McCallion (1836 or 1840 – June 6, 1883)[1][2] was an Irish American sailor, lumber worker, brakeman, saloon keeper and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1883.[3] A leading member of the Workingmen's Party of California, McCallion came to oppose party president Denis Kearney and those who sought to align the WPC with the Democratic Party,[2] although he accepted the latter's endorsement in 1880.[4]
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McCallion was also president of the local Ancient Order of Hibernians,[5] authoring a resolution expressing the sympathy of the State Legislature for the people of Ireland during the Irish Famine of 1879.[1] He married his wife Susan in 1881,[6] with whom he had one child.[7]
