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William L. Dayton

Political figure tracked on midtermpolls.com

Whig Party Republican Party

Biography

Born 1807-02-17 · Died 1864-12-01

American politician (1807–1864)

Political party

Whig Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
Republican Party

Occupations

politician
judge
lawyer
diplomat
politician
judge
lawyer
diplomat
politician
judge
lawyer
diplomat

Terms in office & positions

New Jersey Attorney General — 1857-01-20 – 1861-03-18
United States senator — 1842-07-02 – 1843-03-04
United States senator — 1843-03-04 – 1845-03-04
United States senator — 1845-03-04 – 1847-03-04
United States senator — 1847-03-04 – 1849-03-04
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1851-03-04
board member — 1861-03-02 – 1864-12-01
United States Ambassador to France — 1861-05-19 – 1864-12-01
New Jersey Attorney General — 1857-01-20 – 1861-03-18
United States senator — 1842-07-02 – 1843-03-04
United States senator — 1843-03-04 – 1845-03-04
United States senator — 1845-03-04 – 1847-03-04
United States senator — 1847-03-04 – 1849-03-04
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1851-03-04
board member — 1861-03-02 – 1864-12-01
United States Ambassador to France — 1861-05-19 – 1864-12-01
New Jersey Attorney General — 1857-01-20 – 1861-03-18
United States senator — 1842-07-02 – 1843-03-04
United States senator — 1843-03-04 – 1845-03-04
United States senator — 1845-03-04 – 1847-03-04
United States senator — 1847-03-04 – 1849-03-04
United States senator — 1849-03-04 – 1851-03-04
board member — 1861-03-02 – 1864-12-01
United States Ambassador to France — 1861-05-19 – 1864-12-01

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Offices & 2026 races

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