James G. Blaine
American politician (1830–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830 – January 27, 1893) was an American Republican politician. He was a United States Representative. He was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a U.S. Senator from Maine. He was the Secretary of State twice. He was also nominated to be President.
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James G. Blaine | |
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31st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1875 | |
President | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Theodore M. Pomeroy |
Succeeded by | Michael C. Kerr |
31st United States Secretary of State | |
In office March 7, 1889 – June 4, 1892 | |
President | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | Thomas F. Bayard |
Succeeded by | John W. Foster |
28th United States Secretary of State | |
In office March 7, 1881 – December 19, 1881 | |
President | |
Preceded by | William M. Evarts |
Succeeded by | Frederick T. Frelinghuysen |
United States Senator from Maine | |
In office July 10, 1876 – March 5, 1881 | |
Preceded by | Lot M. Morrill |
Succeeded by | William P. Frye |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – July 10, 1876 | |
Preceded by | Samuel C. Fessenden |
Succeeded by | Edwin Flye |
Personal details | |
Born | James Gillespie Blaine January 31, 1830 West Brownsville, Pennsylvania |
Died | January 27, 1893(1893-01-27) (aged 62) Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Harriet Stanwood Blaine |
Children | Stanwood Blaine, Walker Blaine, Emmons Blaine, Alice Blaine Coppinger, James Blaine Jr, Margaret Blaine Damrosch, Harriet Blaine Beale |
Alma mater | Washington College |
Profession | Law, Politics |
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