James Shields Candidate
| Born: |
May 10, 1810 Altmore Tyron County Ireland |
| Resided: |
Faribault,
Minnesota
Rice County |
| Death: | June 1, 1879 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and politician |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Seminal War (Lieutenant). U.S. Army, Mexican-American War (Brigadier General, 1846-1848). U.S. Army, Civil War (Brigadier General, 1861-1863). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Illinois State Representative (1836). Illinois Auditor (1839). Illinois Supreme Court Judge (1843). Illinois U.S. Senator (1849-1855). Minnesota U.S. Senator (1858-1859). Missouri U.S. Senator (1879). |
| Notes: | Shields year of birth is alternately listed as 1806 and 1810. Shields came to the United States in 1826. He moved to Minnesota in 1855. Shields is the only person in history to represent three different states in the U.S. Senate. He was Goveror of Oregon Territory from 1848 to 1849. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The St. Paul Daily Globe, June 3, 1879 (p. 1). |
Library of Congress.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/1859 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 33 | 29.20% | Lost |
| 12/19/1857 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 61 | 26.29% | Won |