John M. Berry (Minnesota politician)

John M. Berry
John M. Berry
First Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
	In office; January 10, 1865 – November 8, 1887
Preceded by	Thomas Wilson
Succeeded by	Loren W. Collins
Member of the Minnesota Senate; from the 8th district
	In office; January 6, 1863 – January 2, 1865
Preceded by	Michael Cook
Succeeded by	Levi Nutting
Member of the Minnesota Territorial Council from the 8th district
	In office; January 7, 1857 – December 2, 1857
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Tillotson
Personal details
Born	September 18, 1827; Pittsfield, New Hampshire, US
Died	November 8, 1887 (aged 60)
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation	Lawyer

John McDonogh Berry (September 18, 1827 – November 8, 1887) was an American politician and jurist.

Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Berry went to Phillips Academy and received his bachelor's degree from Yale University. He then studied law and was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1850. In 1853, Berry moved to Lanesboro, Minnesota Territory and then, in 1855, moved to Faribault, Minnesota. Berry served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1857. He then served in the Minnesota State Senate in 1863 and 1864. In 1879, Berry moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Berry then served in the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1865 until his death in Minneapolis in 1887.^[1]^[2]

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