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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James A. Bayard, Jr. |
| Address |
Wilmington, Delaware , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
November 15, 1799
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| Died | June 13, 1880
(80 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Aug 10, 2015 06:19pm |
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Caucasian -
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| Info | Date & Place of Birth:
November 15, 1799 - Wilmington, Delaware
Parents:
"Senator James Asheton, Sr." & Ann "Nancy" Bassett Bayard
Married:
Unknown
Children:
Unknown
Grandson of "Governor Richard Bassett"
Brother of "Senator Richard H. Bayard"
Father of "Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Sr."
Grandfather of "Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.".
Pursued classical studies; studied law
Admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Wilmington, Delaware
Served as the United States district attorney for Delaware 1838-1843
Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1851 defeating incumbant Senator "John Wales"; reelected in 1857 and 1863 and served from March 4, 1851 to January 29, 1864 when he resigned
Resumed the practice of law in Wilmington, Delaware
Appointed in 1867 to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of "Senator George Read Riddle"; was subsequently elected as a Democrat to that position and served from April 5, 1867, to March 3, 1869; was not a candidate for reelection
Then resumed the practice of law in Wilmington, Delaware
Date & place of death:
Wilmington, Delaware - June 13, 1880
Interred:
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware
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