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James Shields. Library of Congress description: "Shields, General James, (not in uniform)".
Source Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpbh.04125. CALL NUMBER: LC-BH832- 176

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Date

between 1865 and 1880
Author

Mathew Brady or Levin Handy
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(Reusing this image)

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Other versions See also Image:James Shields Brigadier General.jpg

English: James Shields ( May 10, 1810 – June 1, 1879) was an American politician and U.S. Army officer who was born in Altmore, County Tyrone. Shields, a Democrat, is the only person in United States history to serve as a U.S. Senator for three different states. Shields was a senator from Illinois 1849 to 1855, from Minnesota from May 11, 1858 to March 3, 1859, and from Missouri from January 27, 1879 to March 3, 1879.
Français : James Shields ( 10 mai 1810 à Altmore en Irlande – 1879 à Ottumwa) était un politicien américain et officier de l'US Army. Shields, membre du parti démocrate est la seule personne dans l'histoire des États-Unis à avoir été sénateur de trois États différents. Shields fut sénateur de l'Illinois de 1849 à 1855, du Minnesota du 11 mai 1858 au 3 mars 1859 et du Missouri du 27 janvier 1879 au 3 mars 1879.

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