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Prosperity through cultural literacy. Contact Encyclopedia Louisiana |
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1779-1850 |
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Prosperity through cultural literacy. Contact Encyclopedia Louisiana |
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1779-1850 |
| 1779 December 29 |
Born in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| 1800 |
Arrives in New Orleans as an apprentice merchant agent and begins working on his own business interests. |
| 1806 |
Chosen a director of the Louisiana Bank. |
| 1814 |
Volunteers as a member of Beale's Rifles for the Battle of New Orleans. |
| 1818 |
Loses in a campaign for election to the U. S. Congress. After this loss McDonogh moves across the Mississippi River to a residence in McDonoghville and leaves New Orleans society behind him. He spends much time educating his slaves. He continues businesses such as sawmills and brickyards, land speculation and cotton factor. |
| 1842 |
Approximately 80 of his slaves leave New Orleans for Liberia on a ship provided by the American Colonization Society. |
| 1850 October 26 |
Dies in New Orleans leaving his vast fortune to help less fortunate people. Most of his legacy is divided between New Orleans and his native Baltimore to build educational institutions. |
| 1873 |
McDonogh Institute opens its doors near Baltimore. |
| 1898 |
By the end of this year 28 schools named after McDonogh have been built in New Orleans. |