John L. Doran

John L. Doran (c. 1815  January 21, 1887) was an Irish American immigrant, lawyer, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He also served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the old 3rd ward of the city of Milwaukee in the 4th Wisconsin Legislature (1851), and was a delegate to Wisconsin's second constitutional convention, which drafted the Constitution of Wisconsin in 1848.

John L. Doran
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 3rd district
In office
January 6, 1851  January 5, 1852
Preceded byEdward McGarry
Succeeded byWallace W. Graham
Personal details
Bornc. 1815
County Mayo, Ireland, UK
DiedJanuary 21, 1887(1887-01-21) (aged 71–72)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEllen O'Meara (died 1920)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service18611862
RankColonel, USV
Commands17th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
  • Siege of Corinth
  • Second Battle of Corinth
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