Biographical Data: Samuel J. Kirkwood
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Name Samuel J. Kirkwood
Full Name Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
Date of Birth:Dec 20, 1813Birthplace: Harford County, Maryland
Date of Death: Sep 1, 1894 | 80 yrs old Place of death: Iowa City, Iowa
Religion: Unknown
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: Republican
State Represented: Iowa Senate Class: 3
Date entered office: Jan 13, 1866 (52 yrs old) Preceded by: James Harlan
Date left office: Mar 3, 1867 (53 yrs old) Reason: Lost renomination
Political Party: Republican
State Represented: Iowa Senate Class: 2
Date entered office: Mar 4, 1877 (63 yrs old) Preceded by: George G. Wright
Date left office: Mar 7, 1881 (67 yrs old) Reason: Resigned