Background
Mcdonough, John James was born on March 15, 1857 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael and Ellen (Hayes) M.
Mcdonough, John James was born on March 15, 1857 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michael and Ellen (Hayes) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1880 (Doctor of Laws, 1908). Post-graduate course in philosophy at Seminary of St. Sulpice, Montreal, Canada. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University Law School, 1884.
Began practice of law at Fall River, 1884.
Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1889-1890. Member State Democratic Committee, 1890. Member Catholic Knights of America.
Married Elizabeth Frances McCarthy, November 6, 1890.