Ignatius Loyola (Ignatius) Donnelly
1831–1901
American politician and author. Republican congressman, 1863–9; lobbyist on behalf of western US railroads. Returned to Minnesota from Washington DC in 1872 and increasingly espoused liberal causes, including anti-racism and women’s suffrage; state senator, 1874–8. Author of a variety of books including fiction, literary criticism, and social commentary.
Source
ANB
Bibliography
ANB: American national biography. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. 24 vols. and supplement. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1999–2002.
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