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  Birney, James G.
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NameJames G. Birney
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, Michigan , United States
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Born February 04, 1792
DiedNovember 25, 1857 (65 years)
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InfoJames Birney was born in Danville, Kentucky on 4th February, 1792. A lawyer, after working in Danville, he was elected to the Kentucky Legislature in 1816. Two years later he moved to Alabama where he was elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1819. A strong opponent of slavery, Birley started his own newspaper, the Philanthropist.

A member of the American Anti-Slavery Society, Birney was elected as executive secretary in 1837. Unlike William Lloyd Garrison, he believed that the organization should concentrate on political action. Three years later he travelled to England where he was appointed vice president of the World Slavery Convention. His book, The American Churches, the Bulwarks of American Slavery, was published in 1840.

In 1840 the Liberty Party selected Birley as its presidential candidate, but won only 7,000 votes. Four years later this was increased to 62,300 votes. James Birney died in Eagleswood, New Jersey, on 25th November, 1857.

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Wife Agatha McDowell Birney Feb 01, 1816-
Son James M. Birney 1817-1888
Son William Birney 1819-1907
Son David B. Birney 1825-1864
Father James G. Birney 0000-
Sister Anna Marshall 0000-
Nephew Humphrey Marshall 1812-1872

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  12/04/1844 US President Lost 0.00% (-61.82%)
  11/05/1844 US President National Vote Lost 2.30% (-47.25%)
  11/04/1844 MI US President Lost 6.55% (-43.38%)
  11/04/1844 IL US President Lost 3.14% (-50.83%)
  11/02/1844 NJ US President Lost 0.17% (-50.28%)
  11/02/1844 NY US President Lost 3.25% (-45.64%)
  11/02/1844 VT US President Lost 8.11% (-46.79%)
  11/02/1844 IN US President Lost 1.50% (-48.57%)
  11/02/1844 ME US President Lost 5.70% (-48.15%)
  11/02/1844 MA US President Lost 8.22% (-43.09%)
  11/02/1844 NH US President Lost 8.46% (-46.76%)
  11/01/1844 PA US President Lost 0.95% (-49.50%)
  11/01/1844 OH US President Lost 2.58% (-47.10%)
  11/00/1844 CT US President Lost 3.01% (-47.80%)
  11/07/1843 MI Governor Lost 7.11% (-47.65%)
  08/31/1843 US President - Liberty Convention Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/02/1840 US President Lost 0.00% (-79.59%)
  11/19/1840 US President National Vote Lost 0.28% (-52.60%)
  11/19/1840 VT US President Lost 0.62% (-63.26%)
  11/13/1840 RI US President Lost 0.22% (-60.18%)
  11/10/1840 ME US President Lost 0.21% (-49.91%)
  11/09/1840 MA US President Lost 1.28% (-56.35%)
  11/04/1840 NY US President Lost 0.64% (-50.55%)
  11/04/1840 NJ US President Lost 0.11% (-51.64%)
  11/02/1840 CT US President Lost 0.10% (-55.40%)
  11/02/1840 IL US President Lost 0.17% (-50.74%)
  11/02/1840 IN US President Lost 0.03% (-55.77%)
  11/02/1840 MI US President Lost 0.72% (-50.99%)
  11/02/1840 NH US President Lost 1.45% (-53.21%)
  10/30/1840 PA US President Lost 0.12% (-49.86%)
  10/30/1840 OH US President Lost 0.33% (-53.77%)
  04/02/1840 US President - Liberty Convention Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/15/1839 US President - Independent Anti-Slavery Convention Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/07/1820 AL House - Madison Lost 6.03% (-2.88%)
  09/20/1819 AL House - Madison Won 7.20% (-1.60%)
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