James M. Birney
American lawyer, newspaper publisher & politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Birney (June 17, 1817 – May 8, 1888) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Michigan and as the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands.
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James Birney | |
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U.S. Minister to the Netherlands | |
In office 1876–1882 | |
Preceded by | Charles T. Gorham |
Succeeded by | William Lewis Dayton, Jr. |
13th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 2, 1861 – April 3, 1861 | |
Governor | Austin Blair |
Preceded by | Edmund Burke Fairfield |
Succeeded by | Joseph R. Williams |
Member of the Michigan Senate | |
In office 1858 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1817-06-17)June 17, 1817 Danville, Kentucky |
Died | May 8, 1888(1888-05-08) (aged 70) Bay City, Michigan |
Resting place | Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Amanda S. Moulton |
Children | James G. Birney, Arthur Moulton Birney, Sophia Hull Birney, Alice Birney |
Parent(s) | James Gillespie Birney Agatha (McDowell) Birney |
Alma mater | Centre College Miami University Yale College |
Profession | Lawyer Newspaper Publisher Politician |
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