Shields, James, 1806-1879
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Born in Ireland, came to Illinois in 1823 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1832 practicing in Kaskaskia. He served as Assoc. Justice of the Supreme Court; state auditor, 1841-1843; Brig. Gen. in the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1858-1861 when he resigned to accept a commission as Brig. Gen, with the Illinois Volunteers.
From the description of Letters, 1844-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848368
Shields was an Illinois lawyer; state representative; state auditor; brigadier general in the Mexican War and Civil War; and U.S. senator from Illinois (1849-1855), Minnesota (1858-1859), and Missouri (1879).
From the description of Letter, February 26, 1879. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 436775736
Born in Ireland, came to Illinois in 1823 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1832 practicing in Kaskaskia. He served as Assoc. Justice of the Supreme Court, state auditor, 1841-1843; Brig. Gen. in the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1858-1861 when he resigned to accept a commission as Brig. Gen, with the Illinois Volunteers.
From the description of Papers, 1841-1862. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848367
From the description of Papers, 1862-1878. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848369
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Subjects:
- Dakota Indians
- Irish Americans
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Railroads
- Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
- Women terrorists
Occupations:
- Legislators
Places:
- Minnesota (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Virginia (as recorded)
- Minnesota (as recorded)
- Mankato (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Illinois (as recorded)
- Faribault (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Shieldsville (Minn. : Township) (as recorded)
- North Dakota (as recorded)
