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John Courts Bagby

John Courts Bagby served as a representative for Illinois (1875-1877).

  • Democratic
  • Illinois
  • District 10
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Illinois

Representing constituents across the Illinois delegation.

District District 10

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1875-1877

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

John Courts Bagby (born January 24, 1819) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He represented Illinois’s 10th Congressional District and served a single term in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House marked his role in national politics during the mid-1870s.

Bagby served as a Representative from December 6, 1875, to March 3, 1877. During this period, he was a historical member of Congress from Illinois, aligned with the Democratic Party. He held no additional listed congressional offices or committee assignments in the available record, and his service in the House concluded after one term.

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