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James Shields

Political figure tracked on midtermpolls.com

Biography

Born 1806-05-10 · Died 1879-06-01

Irish-American politician and general (1806-1879)

Occupations

politician
military officer
lawyer
judge
politician
military officer
lawyer
judge
politician
military officer
lawyer
judge

Terms in office & positions

member of the Illinois House of Representatives
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1849-03-15
United States senator — 1849-10-27 – 1851-03-04
United States senator — 1851-03-04 – 1853-03-04
United States senator — 1853-03-04 – 1855-03-04
United States senator — 1858-05-11 – 1859-03-04
United States senator — 1879-01-27 – 1879-03-03
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1849-03-15
United States senator — 1849-10-27 – 1851-03-04
United States senator — 1851-03-04 – 1853-03-04
United States senator — 1853-03-04 – 1855-03-04
United States senator — 1858-05-11 – 1859-03-04
United States senator — 1879-01-27 – 1879-03-03
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1849-03-15
United States senator — 1849-10-27 – 1851-03-04
United States senator — 1851-03-04 – 1853-03-04
United States senator — 1853-03-04 – 1855-03-04
United States senator — 1858-05-11 – 1859-03-04
United States senator — 1879-01-27 – 1879-03-03
member of the Missouri House of Representatives

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Offices & 2026 races

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