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[[Image:McGovern.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Charles L. McGovern. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]MCGOVERN, Charles L. (Concord Township, IA, Mar. 1, 1852--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 28, 1925). County recorder.  McGovern had been a postmaster at Holy Cross and a storekeeper before moving to Dubuque in 1893.  A Democratic county recorder from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 1906, he previously had served as a township clerk and township assessor.  Well-known throughout the county, he sold real estate after leaving office.
[[Image:McGovern.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Charles L. McGovern. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]MCGOVERN, Charles L. (Concord Township, IA, Mar. 1, 1852--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 28, 1925).  McGovern had been a postmaster at Holy Cross and a storekeeper before moving to Dubuque in 1893.  A Democratic county recorder from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 1906, he previously had served as a township clerk and township assessor.  Well-known throughout the county, he sold real estate after leaving office.


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Charles L. McGovern. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

MCGOVERN, Charles L. (Concord Township, IA, Mar. 1, 1852--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 28, 1925). McGovern had been a postmaster at Holy Cross and a storekeeper before moving to Dubuque in 1893. A Democratic county recorder from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 1906, he previously had served as a township clerk and township assessor. Well-known throughout the county, he sold real estate after leaving office.