John N. Hagan Papers, 1897-1960
Collection Overview
Title: John N. Hagan Papers, 1897-1960
ID: OGLMC563
Primary Creator: Hagan, John N. (1873-1952)
Extent: 2.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 03/06/1980
Subjects: Health and Medicine, Jamestown, North Dakota, Politics and Government - Nonpartisan League (NPL)
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
John N. Hagan was born on August 4, 1873, near Arcola, Indiana. He was the son of William and Wilhelmina (Rapp) Hagan. At age nineteen, he enrolled at Valparaiso University (Indiana), and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1900. In the Fall of the same year, Hagan accepted the position of Superintendent of the public school at St. John, North Dakota. In 1903, Hagan resigned and moved to a homestead near Deering, North Dakota.
Hagan joined the newly formed Nonpartisan League in 1916, becoming one of the earliest members. At the first Nonpartisan League State Convention in 1917, Hagan was unanimously nominated for the office of Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor. In the November election, Hagan was successful in his bid for office. Elected to a second term in 1920, Hagan was ousted in the Recall Election of 1921. Six years later Hagan was appointed Deputy Administrator of the Prohibition Board until its abolishment in 1933.
In 1936, Hagan was again endorsed by the Nonpartisan League and elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor. In 1938, Hagan ran for governor but was defeated by John Moses, the Democratic contender. Following this defeat, Hagan retired from active politics and pursued farming until his death on June 4, 1952.
He married Rhea Smith on April 19, 1904. They had two children, Stephen and John, Jr.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: John O. Hagan, Bismarck, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.80-636
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). John N. Hagan Papers. OGLMC 563, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in August 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 2],
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- Box 2
- Item 1: Black scrapbook dealing with Hagan's political career, as well as North Dakota politics in general: 1938-1960
- Item 2: Red scrapbook dealing with Hagan's political career, as well as North Dakota politics in general: 1938
- Item 3: Red scrapbook dealing with Hagan's political career, as well as North Dakota politics in general: 1916-1953
- Item 4: Black scrapbook dealing with Hagan's political career, as well as North Dakota politics in general: 1922-1959
- Folder 1: Oversize Items:
- Item 1: Campaign Broadside: "John N. Hagan, Veteran Leaguer, States Why He Opposes Measures"
- Item 2: Campaign Broadside: "Elect Your Friend, Honest John Hagan"
- Item 3: Campaign Broadside: "Elect Your Friend, Honest John Hagan"
- Item 4: Original illustration used for broadside: "Elect Your Friend, Honest John Hagan"
- Item 5: Diploma from the Penmanship Department, Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute, Valparaiso, Indiana: August 9, 1900
- Item 6: Diploma from the Teachers Department, Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana: August 10, 1899
- Item 7: Diploma from the Northern Indiana Business Institute, Valparaiso, Indiana: March 25, 1897
- Item 8: Diploma from the Department of Phonography and Type-Writing, Valparaiso College, Valparaiso, Indiana: August 9, 1900
- Item 1: Campaign Broadside: "John N. Hagan, Veteran Leaguer, States Why He Opposes Measures"
- Item 1: Black scrapbook dealing with Hagan's political career, as well as North Dakota politics in general: 1938-1960
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