Background
Mccleary, James Thompson was born on February 5, 1853 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Son of Thompson and Sarah (McCutcheon) M.
Mccleary, James Thompson was born on February 5, 1853 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Son of Thompson and Sarah (McCutcheon) M.
Educated at high school and McGill University, Montreal.
Company superintendent schools, Pierce Company, Wisconsin, 1879-1881. State institute conductor, Minnesota, 1881-1892. Professor of history and civics, State Teachers’ College, Mankato, 1881-1892.
Member 53d to 59th Congresses (1893-1907), 2d Minnesota District.
Married Mary Edith Taylor, June 4, 1874.