Creswell, John A. J. (John Angel James), 1828-1891

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Dates:
Birth 1828-11-18
Death 1891-12-23

Biographical notes:

Lawyer, U.S. representative and senator from Maryland, and U.S. postmaster general.

From the description of John A.J. Creswell papers, 1819-1885 (bulk 1862-1885). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980046

Biographical Note

1828, Nov. 18 Born, Port Deposit, Md. 1848 Graduated, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. 1850 Began law practice, Elkton, Md. 1856 Delegate to the Democratic national convention 1861 Member, Maryland House of Delegates Affiliated with the Republican party 1862 1863 Adjutant general of Maryland 1863 1865 Member, United States House of Representatives 1865 1867 Member, United States Senate 1869 1874 Postmaster general 1874 1876 Counsel, Alabama Claims Commission 1876 Resumed law practice 1891, Dec. 23 Died near Elkton, Md.

From the guide to the John A. J. Creswell Papers, 1819-1885, (bulk 1862-1885), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Alabama claims
  • Constitutional convention
  • Constitutional conventions
  • Draft
  • Draft
  • Maryland
  • Patronage, Political
  • Practice of law
  • Practice of law

Occupations:

  • Cabinet officers
  • Lawyers
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Maryland (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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