Background
Maginnis, Samuel Abbot was born on October 23, 1885 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Lyman and Letie (Abbot) Maginnis.
Maginnis, Samuel Abbot was born on October 23, 1885 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Lyman and Letie (Abbot) Maginnis.
Graduated from Saint Mary's (Kansas) College, 1904.
Admitted to Utah bar, 1909, member firm Warner & Maginnis, Salt Lake City, 1913-1915, Moore, Mitchell & Maginnis, 1916-1918, Mitchell & Maginnis, 1918-1919. Later member of law firm of Maginnis & Maginnis. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Bolivia, September 23, 1919-January 8, 1922.
Served as major judge advocate Utah National Guard.
Married Margaret McKenna, April. Married second, Gwendolyn Brownlee, August 12, 1936. Children: William Lyman, Mary Elizabeth, James Stafford.