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Name
  
John McAvoy


Born
  
November 2, 1830 (
1830-11-02
)
Northern Ireland

Occupation
  
Entrepreneur, Chicago Alderman

Known for
  
Founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company

Died
  
1893, Chicago, Illinois, United States

John H. McAvoy was the founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois and was elected Alderman of the 3rd ward of Chicago in 1869. He served as Chicago City Council President in 1871, during the rebuilding of Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire.

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John H. McAvoy Wikipedia