Background
Mcguigan, Joseph J. was born on March 17, 1876 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick Henry and Ellen (Gallaher) Mcguigan.
Mcguigan, Joseph J. was born on March 17, 1876 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick Henry and Ellen (Gallaher) Mcguigan.
Educated Public school, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Studied law with Martin, Thornton and Ward, Wilkes Barre, 1895-1898.
Served with 40th Regiment Volumes, United States Army, in Philippines, 1899-1901. With Philippines Civil Service, Philippines, 1902-1905. With Panama Canal Service since January 1906 (except service as sanitary expert during occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1914).
Admitted to Luzerne Company, Pennsylvania bar, 1898. Assistant district attorney, later district attorney, Canal Zone, since 1921.
Served with 40th Regiment Volumes, United States Army, in Philippines, 1899-1901.
Married Irene Pittman Gayle, February 15, 1911. Children: Edmund Gayle, Rose Agatha, Kathleen Mary.