Education
Born in Kentucky in 1775, he attended the common schools, pursued an academic course, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1796 and practiced in Lexington, Kentucky.
Born in Kentucky in 1775, he attended the common schools, pursued an academic course, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1796 and practiced in Lexington, Kentucky.
He moved to Louisiana to practice law. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. Magruder was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States. Senate and served from September 3, 1812, to March 4, 1813.
He resumed the practice of law and died in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1822.