Ignatius Loyola Donnelly

1831–1901 (age 70)

writer

Biography

Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (1831–1901) answered the call of public service as a statesman, representing Minnesota in Congress and championing the rights of farmers and frontier communities.

Beyond his political career he enriched American letters with thoughtful essays and books on history and science, leaving a literary legacy that continues to invite curiosity among readers near Calvary Cemetery.