James E. MacDonald, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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merchant and politician from Prince Edward Island
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- McDonald for the American physicist and UFO researcher. James Emanuel MacDonald (January 5, 1842 – October 1, 1903) was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island.
- He represented 3rd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1882 and from 1890 to 1904 as a Conservative member. He was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Angus MacDonald, and was educated there.
- In 1864, he moved to Cardigan, where he entered into business with Hugh McDonald.
- Around 1876, he established his own ship building business.
- He married Georgina Stevens in 1877.
- MacDonald was first elected to the provincial assembly in 1873 after Augustine Colin Macdonald was elected to the House of Commons.
- He retired from politics in 1882 but was elected again in 1890 after the death of Hugh Lord McDonald.
- MacDonald served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works from 1890 to 1891, when he resigned from the council.
- MacDonald was also a member of the Dairymen's Association for the province.
- He died in office in 1903 during a trip to Boston.
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