McGaughey, John D., 1868-1942

The son of William L. McGaughey, John D. McGaughey (1868-1942) worked for his family’s cattle business in Hood County, Texas, before moving to Austin in the early 1900s. McGaughey was employed as a title specialist for the General Land Office in Austin. In 1913, he was convicted of murdering H. F. Beauchamp, despite his claim of self-defense. Following McGaughey’s incarceration for several years, he moved to El Paso, where he worked in the title and insurance industry.

From the guide to the McGaughey, John D. Papers, 1889-1942, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

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