James S. Green
James S. Green | |
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James Hugh Relfe | |
| Succeeded by | John G. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Stephen Green February 28, 1817 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Resting place | Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Martin E. Green (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Law |
| Committees | Committee on Territories |
James Stephen Green (February 28, 1817 – January 19, 1870) was a
.Early life and education
Born near Rectortown in Fauquier County, Virginia, he attended the common schools and moved first to Alabama, and later to Missouri around 1838. He studied law, was admitted to the Bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Monticello, Missouri, and later Canton, Missouri, a short distance away.
Family
His brother, Martin E. Green, became a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.
Political career
Green was a delegate to the
Chargé d'Affaires to New Granada
in 1853–1854.
He was appointed
Minister Resident in June 1854, but did not present his credentials; he was elected to the 35th Congress, but did not take his seat, having been elected to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy during the term commencing March 4, 1855, where he served from January 12, 1857, to March 3, 1861. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Territories during the 35th and 36th
Congresses.
Death
Green died in
St. Louis, Missouri on January 19, 1870. He is buried in the Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton. He is the namesake of the community of Greensburg, Missouri.[1]
References
- ^ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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External links
- United States Congress. "James S. Green (id: G000414)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James S. Green at Find a Grave
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