Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-16
Aoquittal Senators.


Connecticut, October II, 1872. He was wells
educated and studied law. After obtaining
license he settled in Illinois and commenced
practice in which he was not only successful,
but became distinguished in the profession.
In 1910, he was elected Representative in
the Illinois Legislature. He was elected
Secretary of State in 1913, and held the po-
sition for one wear. From 1913 to 1853, he
was one of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of Illinois. In 1851 he was elected Reps.
resentatiye in Congress; but before entering
upon his duties as such he was chosen Uni
ted States Senator as the successor of Gen.
James Shields. He took his seat in Decem-
her. 1855. He was successfully reelected
in 1861 and 1861 Hence he is serving a
third term, which expires in 1873. His home
at present is in Chicago, though he formerly
resided at Alton. Lii d 5eHf
John b. Henderson was born at Danville,
Virginia. November Is. 1926. when he was
but three or four years of age, his parents re-
moved to Missouri. He received a good ed
ucation and taught school for many years.
In the meantime he studied law, and became
asuccessful practitioner. From 1913 to 1856
he was a member oft the Missouri Legislature
He was Presidential electoron the Buchanan
ticket in 1856 He ran for Congress as an
anti-Lecompton Douglas man; and was de-
feated. In 1860 he was a Douglas eleetor
though pledging himself to vote for either
Douglas or Bell in preference to Lincoln or
Breckenridge. In August, 1860, he was
again defeated for Congress. He was MEM
Der of the Missouri Convention called in 1861
to determine the position of that, State in re-
gard to secession, and took decided ground
against secession. For about year he com-
manded regimentin the Federal army. In
1862, he was appointed United States SEN
ator to succeed Iruston Polk, and was after.
wards elected for the full term, which expires
March 3, 1869. The place of his residence
is Louisiana, in Pike county.
William Pitt Fessenden was born at Bos-
cawcn, New Hampshire. October 16, 1905.
lie was educated at Bowdoin College, and
graduated with distinction studied law, and
located in Portland, Maine, where he has re-
sided ever since His political career COM
menced in 1882. when he was elected to the
Maine Legislature He served but single
term and resumed the practice of law again
returning to the Legislature in 1910. In
1941 he was elected to Congress, where he
served until 1913. He declined re. election
but was sent to the Legislature. In '54 he
was elected United States Senator, as Wing,
to succeed John w. Bradbury Democrat.
He was reelected in 1859. In 1861 he
resigned to accept the position of Secre-
tary of the Treasury undor Mr.. Lincoln +,
as the successor of Mr.. Chase, who was ap>
pointed Chief Justice. In 1865 he was again
elected Senator to succeed Nathan 4. Far
well, who had been appointed TO fill the va
cancy occasioned by his former resignation.
Peter G. Van Winkle was born in the city
of New York September Z, 1903. He re-
ceived a good education, studied law, and To-
Gated as prastitioner in Parkersburg, Vir-
ginia. The first political position he ever
held was that of delegate in the Virginia Con-
stitutional Convention of 1850. In 1852, he
became Treasurer and soon thereafter Presi-
dent of railroad company. lie was mem
Der of the Convention of 1868, which formed
the government of West Virginia aud was
that year elected to the United States Senate
for a full term ending March 8, 1869.
Joseph S. Fowler was born at Steubenville,
Ohio, August 81, 1922. He was educated
at Franklin College, Ohio, and was four years
professor of mathematics in that institution.
In the meantime he studied law removed
first to Kentucky, and afterwards to Tennes>
see. While Andrew johnson was Military
Governor of Tennessee, he appointed Mr,
Fowler to the position of Comptroller of the
State. He took an active part in reorganizing
the State Government aud was elected to the
United States Senate for full term, which
Nashville. ser .aE.sa
James W. Crimes was born at Deering,
New Hampshire October ~ 1olo. lie was
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