McGaughey, John D., 1868-1942
Biographical notes:
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)
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 description of McGaughey, John D., Papers, 1889-1942 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 764505233
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Subjects:
- Cattle trade
- Cattle trade
- Trials (Murder)
- Trials (Murder)
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- Texas--Hood County (as recorded)
- Texas--Austin (as recorded)
- Hood County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Austin (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Hood County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Austin (Tex.) (as recorded)
- El Paso (Tex.) (as recorded)
- El Paso (Tex.) (as recorded)
