Background
Mcclurg, Joseph Washington was born on February 22, 1818 in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Brotherton) Mcclurg.
congressman governor of Missouri
Mcclurg, Joseph Washington was born on February 22, 1818 in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Brotherton) Mcclurg.
Attended Miami University, Oxford, O.
Taught school, Louisiana, Mississippi, 1835, 36. Moved to Texas, 1839. Admitted to Texas Barometer
Clerk circuit court, 1840.
Deputy sheriff Saint Louis County, 1841-1844. Colonel 8th Cavalry, Missouri Militia during Civil War.
Member United States House of Representatives from Missouri, 38th-40th congresses, 1865-1868 (resigned). Governor Missouri, 1869-1871.
Member United States House of Representatives from Missouri, 38th-40th congresses, 1865-1868 (resigned).
Married Mary C. Johnson, 1844.