Biographical Data: James Shields
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James Shields |
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Full Name |
James Shields |
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Date of Birth: | May 10, 1810 | Birthplace: |
Altmore, Ireland | |
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Date of Death: |
Jun 1, 1879 | 69 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Ottumwa, Iowa |
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Religion: |
Unknown |
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Office Held: United States Senator |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Illinois |
Senate Class: |
3 |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 4, 1849 (38 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Sidney Breese |
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Date left office: |
Mar 15, 1849 (38 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Election Voided |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Minnesota |
Senate Class: |
2 |
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Date entered office: |
May 11, 1849 (39 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Office Established |
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Date left office: |
Mar 3, 1855 (44 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Lost reelection |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Missouri |
Senate Class: |
3 |
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Date entered office: |
Jan 27, 1879 (68 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
David H. Armstrong |
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Date left office: |
Mar 3, 1879 (68 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Retired |
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