# John J. Meagher — Poetry character guide

> John J. Meagher in Poetry by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0020-first-aid

## Who they are

A stock broker known to the narrator.

## In the story

### [Jno. W. Maguire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/jno-w-maguire)

Mentioned as Jno. W. Maguire, V.P. and Gen. Mgr. of Portage Rubber Co., with a playful warning about his tires.

### [John J. Meagher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/john-j-meagher)

Subject of the limerick; a Chicago stock broker who reads standing up.

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