Papers, 1845.

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Papers, 1845.

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Letter of David Levy Yuilee (1810-1886), lawyer, U.S. senator, 1845-1851 and 1855-1861, and Confederate congressman, concerning the selection of a govenor and members of the legislature in Florida, and listing major local and national issues that the Democratic Party should use in its campaign.

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Yulee, David Levy, 1810-1886

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David Levy Yulee (born David Levy; June 12, 1810 – October 10, 1886) was an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Florida's territorial delegate to Congress from 1841 to 1845 and as one of its first U.S. Senators from 1845 to 1851 and again from 1855 to 1861. Yulee was the first person of Jewish ancestry to be elected and serve as a U.S. Senator. He founded the Florida Railroad Company and served as president of several other companies, earning the nick...