James F. Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James F. Wilson

American politician

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1828

Place of Birth: Newark, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1895

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About James F. Wilson

  • James Falconer "Jefferson Jim" Wilson (October 19, 1828 – April 22, 1895) was a lawyer, Republican U.S.
  • Congressman from Iowa's 1st congressional district during the American Civil War, and a two-term U.S.
  • Senator from Iowa.
  • He was a pioneer in the advancement of federal protection for civil rights. In the last half of the nineteenth century, two unrelated Iowans named James Wilson achieved high office, necessitating an early form of disambiguation.
  • Representative and Senator James F.
  • Wilson (of Jefferson County, Iowa) became known as "Jefferson Jim" Wilson, while Representative and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson (of Tama County, Iowa) became known as "Tama Jim" Wilson.

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