Joseph E. McDonald

Joseph E. McDonald
United States Senator from Indiana
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Daniel D. Pratt
Succeeded by	Benjamin Harrison
Attorney General of Indiana
In office 1856–1860
Governor	Joseph A. Wright Ashbel P. Willard
Preceded by	James Morrison
Succeeded by	James G. Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	John Pettit
Succeeded by	Daniel Mace
Personal details
Born	Joseph Ewing McDonald August 29, 1819 Butler County, Ohio
Died	June 21, 1891(1891-06-21) (aged 71) Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Wabash College, Asbury University
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Saddler

Joseph Ewing McDonald (August 29, 1819 – June 21, 1891) was an American politician who served as a United States representative and Senator from Indiana. He also served as Indiana's 2nd Attorney General and unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1884.