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Historical records matching James R. Lofland, U.S. Congress
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About James R. Lofland, U.S. Congress
Per the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress:
LOFLAND, James Rush, a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Del., November 2, 1823; received a classical education and was graduated from Delaware College (now the University of Delaware) at Newark in 1845; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced practice in Milford; secretary of the State senate in 1849; member of the State constitutional convention in 1853; secretary of state of Delaware 1855-1859; paymaster in the United States Army 1863-1867; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872; elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress; resumed the practice of law; died in Milford, Kent County, Del., on February 10, 1894; interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Per Pickett:
US Congressman. He was appointed as a member of the Delaware State Constitutional Convention in 1853 by Governor William Ross, then was appointed Secretary of State of Delaware by Governor Peter Causey and served from 1855 to 1859. During the Civil War he was commissioned as a Major of Volunteers, and served in the Volunteers Paymaster Department from February 19, 1863 to January 15, 1867, receiving a brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, US Volunteers for his service. In 1872 he was elected to represent Delaware in the United States House of Representatives, and served a single term from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875.
Sources
- "Lofland, James Rush." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. < link > Accessed 11 January 2022.
- Pickett, Russ. "James Rush Lofland." FindAGrave, published 5 June 2003. < link > Accessed 11 January 2022.
- Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Delaware: 1609-1888, p. 587. Philadelphia: L. J. Richards & Co., 1888.
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 11 2022, 17:20:48 UTC
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James R. Lofland, U.S. Congress's Timeline
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November 2, 1823
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Milford, Kent County, Delaware, United States
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| 1894 |
February 10, 1894
Age 70
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Milford, Kent County, Delaware, United States
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Odd Fellows Cemetery, Walnut Street, Milford, Kent County, Delaware, United States
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