Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864

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Dates:
Birth 1795-09-10
Death 1864-07-10

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U.S. senator from R.I.

From the description of James Fowler Simmons : papers, 1841-1842. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49337952

Manufacturer, political leader, and U.S. senator from Rhode Island.

From the description of James Fowler Simmons papers, 1771-1939 (bulk 1840-1860). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82604722

Rhode Island Senator.

From the description of Letter to his wife [manuscript] 1841 July 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647956694

Biographical Note

1795, Sept. 10 Born near Little Compton, R.I. 1820 Married Eliza Randall (died 1833) 1822 In Simmonsville, N.H., manufacturing yarns 1827 Moved to Johnson, R.I.; engaged in the manufacture of yarns and in agricultural pursuits 1829 1841 Representative, Rhode Island general assembly 1835 Married Sarah Scott Whipple 1841 1847 United States senator from Rhode Island 1842 Appointed chairman, Senate Committee on Manufacturing 1847 Returned to Johnston, R.I., and resumed his former pursuits 1857 1862 Served in United States Senate 1864, July 10 Died, Johnston, R.I.

From the guide to the James Fowler Simmons Papers, 1771-1939, (bulk 1840-1860), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Bounties
  • Bounties
  • Cotton manufacture
  • Cotton manufacture
  • Dorr Rebellion, 1842
  • Elections
  • Elections
  • International trade
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Tariff
  • Tariff
  • Textile industry
  • Textile industry
  • Yarn

Occupations:

  • Industrialists
  • Politicians
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Rhode Island (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Rhode Island (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)

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