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James Wilson Grimes

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Born: October 20, 1816

Birthplace: Deering, New Hampshire

Father: John Grimes 1772 – 1851
(Buried: Appleton Cemetery, Deering, New Hampshire)​

Mother: Betsey Wilson 1773 – 1850
(Buried: Appleton Cemetery, Deering, New Hampshire)​

Wife: Elizabeth Sarah Neally 1825 – 1890
(Buried: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa)​

Political Party: Whig Party and Republican Party

Education:


Attended Dartmouth College​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in "Black Hawk Purchase" Wisconsin Territory​
Attorney in Burlington, Iowa
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Planter in Burlington, Iowa​
1838 – 1839: Iowa Territorial Representative​
1843 – 1844: Iowa Territorial Representative​
1854 – 1858: Governor of Iowa​
1859 – 1869: United States Senator from Iowa​
1859 – 1861: Member of Senate Pensions Committee​

Civil War Career:

1861: Member of Washington, D.C. Peace Conference​
1861: Introduced the bill that led to creation of Medal of honor​
1863 – 1869: Member Senate Public Buildings & Grounds Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member Senate Audit and Control of Expenses Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member Senate Public Lands Committee​

Occupation after War:

1867 – 1869: Member Senate Appropriations Committee​
1868: Voted against removing Andrew Johnson as President.​
1869 – 1872: Attorney in Burlington, Iowa​

Died: February 7, 1872

Place of Death: Burlington, Iowa

Age at time of Death: 55 years Old

Burial Place: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa
 
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