Doolittle, James R. (James Rood), 1815-1897
Variant namesDoolittle, a lawyer successively in New York, Wisconsin, and Illinois, was a U. S. Senator from Wisconsin (1857-1869).
From the description of Papers, 1856-1892. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 469775273
James Rood Doolittle (1815-1897) was a lawyer, judge and United States senator from Wisconsin, 1857-1869.
From the description of James R. Doolittle papers, 1848-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652205
From the guide to the James R. Doolittle papers, 1848-1892, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
American lawyer; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chicago, Ill., to Charles J. Folger, 1884 Feb. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270517759
Jurist and U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
From the description of James R. Doolittle papers, 1859-1927 (bulk 1859-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981142
Biographical Note
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1815, Jan. 15:
Born, Hampton Township, Washington County, N.Y. -
1834:
Graduated from Geneva (now Hobart) College, Geneva, N.Y. -
1837:
Admitted to the bar, Rochester, N.Y. Married Mary L. Cutting -
1847 -1850 :District attorney, Wyoming County, N.Y. -
1851:
Settled in Racine, Wisconsin -
1853:
Elected judge of the First Circuit Court, Wisconsin -
1857 -1869 :United States senator from Wisconsin -
1869:
Returned to private practice in Racine, Wis., and Chicago, Ill. -
1871:
Unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin -
1897, July 27:
Died, Providence, R.I.
From the guide to the James R. Doolittle Papers, 1859-1927, (bulk 1859-1896), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Person
Birth 1815-01-03
Death 1897-07-23
