John B. McGee

As a Democrat, he was elected to Nevada Assembly on November 3, 1874, and represented Nye County together with P. M. Ellison.[1][2] McGee's term started the following day.[3] He attended the 7th session of the Nevada Legislature, that began on January 4, 1875. McGee was present on about half of the session days. On the first day of the session, he was nominated for Speaker of the Assembly by James C. Dow. He received 15 votes, but lost to Republican W. C. Dovey, who was given 29 votes in the Republican-held Assembly. While in the Assembly, McGee introduced one joint resolution on January 29.[4] It passed the Assembly with only one nay, and it subsequently passed the Senate without any on February 2.[4][5] The joint resolution requested the Post Office Department to change the mail route between Eureka and Belmont to include Tybo as well.[6] McGee's term ended after the next elections in November 1876.[1]

John B. McGee
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the Nye County district
In office
November 4, 1874 – November 7, 1876
Serving with P. M. Ellison
Preceded byJohn Bowman and H. G. Prague
Succeeded byThomas J. Bell and J. M. Caldwell
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party

John B. McGee was an American politician.

According to the session records, McGee resided in Tybo during his term as assemblyman.[6]

Standing committees

During his term, McGee was appointed to two standing committees:[4]

  • Committee on Ways and Means (appointed on January 5, 1875)
  • Committee on Trade and Manufactures (appointed on January 9, 1875)

References
  1. Thompson; West (1881). History of Nevada. Oakland, California. p. 513. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. Parker, Renee; George, Steve, eds. (2006). Political History of Nevada (11th ed.). p. 247. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. "Nevada Legislature: The Constitution of the State of Nevada". 28 July 1864. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. The Journal of the Assembly of the Seventh Session of the Legislature of Nevada. Carson City. 1875. pp. 1, 2, 10, 25, 102, and 340. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  5. The Journal of the Senate of the Seventh Sessions of the Legislature of the State of Nevada. Carson City. 1875. pp. 110 and 111. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  6. Statutes of the State of Nevada Passed at the Seventh Session of the Legislature. Carson City. 1875. pp. 42 and 168. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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