James G. Maguire
James G. Maguire | |
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Portrait by C. M. Bell, 1894 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Cutting |
| Succeeded by | Julius Kahn |
| Judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court | |
| In office January 2, 1883 – January 8, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Halsey |
| Succeeded by | John P. Hoge |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office December 6, 1875 – December 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1853 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1920 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (before 1887, after 1888) United Labor (1887–1888) |
| Other political affiliations | Workingmen's (1880–1881) Populist (1898) Silver Republican (1898) Union Labor (1908) Independence (1908) |
| Spouse |
Louisa J. Joyce
(m. 1881; died 1918) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Blacksmith, attorney, politician |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | "Little Giant" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | California National Guard |
| Years of service | 1875–1879 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 3rd Infantry Regiment, Meagher Guard |
| Battles/wars | San Francisco Riot of 1877 |
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James George Maguire (February 22, 1853 – June 20, 1920) was an American attorney, politician and Georgist who served in the California State Assembly from 1875 to 1877, the San Francisco County Superior Court from 1883 to 1889, and the United States House of Representatives 1893 to 1899. He was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in 1898, losing to Republican Henry T. Gage. Short in stature but weighing over two hundred pounds, Maguire was nicknamed the "Little Giant," a sobriquet that came to be used by friends and foes alike.