John Albert McSHANE, Congress, NE (1850-1923)

McSHANE John Albert , a Representative from Nebraska; born in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, August 25, 1850; attended the common schools; moved to Wyoming Territory in 1871 and in 1874 to Omaha, Nebr., where he continued in the livestock business; director in the First National Bank of Omaha; member of the State house of representatives 1880-1882; served in the State senate 1882-1886; elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 1889); resumed former business activities; died in Omaha, Nebr., on November 10, 1923; interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present