Michael J. Touhey (November 30, 1844 — March 22, 1904) was a member of the

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Biography

Touhey was born on November 30, 1844 in

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and emigrated to the United States in 1847. His family settled in

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and, in 1868, in

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, where Touhey was engaged in farming and took an active interest in public affairs. Touhey was twice elected to represent his district in the

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, including in 1877. Other positions he held included member of the Town Board (similar to a city council) of Morrison, Wisconsin. Touhey was a

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. Touhey died at the age of 60 on March 22, 1904 in

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, where he had been living for the previous 18 years, leaving a widow and 8 children.

References

Politicians from County Clare Irish emigrants to the United States People from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin People from Morrison, Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members 1844 births 1904 deaths Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub