John McDougal Atherton
American politician (1841–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John McDougal Atherton (April 1, 1841 – June 5, 1932) was an American businessman,[1] property developer, economist,[2] investor and politician based in Louisville, Kentucky.[3] Atherton was elected to one term as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1869 to 1871, and served as a Democrat.[4] As a third generation distiller, he was best known for Atherton Whiskey, a brand he owned until 1899.[5]
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John McDougal Atherton | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
In office 1869–1871 | |
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Born | (1841-04-01)April 1, 1841 LaRue County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | June 5, 1932(1932-06-05) (aged 91) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Maria B. Farnam
(m. 1861; died 1918) |
Children | Peter Lee Atherton |
Relatives | Alexander McDougall (great grandfather) |
Education | Georgetown College University of Louisville School of Law |
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