James R. Doolittle
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James Rood Doolittle Sr. (January 3, 1815 – July 27, 1897) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from March 4, 1857, to March 4, 1869. He was a strong supporter of President Abraham Lincoln's administration during the American Civil War.[1][2]
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The Honorable James R. Doolittle | |
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United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Henry Dodge |
Succeeded by | Matthew H. Carpenter |
Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee | |
In office March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1867 | |
Preceded by | William K. Sebastian |
Succeeded by | John B. Henderson |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 1st Circuit | |
In office October 1853 – March 1856 | |
Preceded by | Wyman Spooner |
Succeeded by | Charles Minton Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-01-03)January 3, 1815 Hampton, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 1897(1897-07-27) (aged 82) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Resting place | Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican (1854–1871) Democratic (after 1871) |
Spouse |
Mary Lovina Cutting
(m. 1837; died 1879) |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | Hobart College |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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