Donald C. McRuer
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Donald Campbell McRuer (March 10, 1826 - January 29, 1898) was a California Republican politician.
McRuer was born 1826 in Bangor, Maine. He moved to San Francisco, California, in 1851 during the California Gold Rush and entering the business of a commission merchant. He was a member of the board of education of San Francisco in 1859 and 1860.
During the Civil War McRuer was a member of the United States Sanitary Commission. He was elected as a Republican to the 39th Congress (1865-1867), but did not run for reelection. McRuer traveled in Europe for two years, then returned to San Francisco. After his return he served as harbor commissioner for four years and served on the board of directors of the Security Savings Bank of San Francisco.
McRuer died 1898 in Saint Helena, California and is buried in Saint Helena Public Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Cornelius Cole |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district 1865-1867 |
Succeeded by Samuel Beach Axtell |
