Jim Lane (politician)
American politician and military officer (1814–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Confederate general with the same name, see James Henry Lane (Confederate general).
Brigadier-General James Henry Lane (June 22, 1814 – July 11, 1866) was an American politician and military officer who was a leader of the Jayhawkers in the Bleeding Kansas period that immediately preceded the American Civil War. During the war itself, Lane served in the United States Senate and as a general officer in the Union Army. Although reelected as a Senator in 1865, Lane died by suicide the next year.
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James Henry Lane | |
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United States Senator from Kansas | |
In office April 4, 1861 – July 11, 1866 | |
Preceded by | seat established |
Succeeded by | Edmund G. Ross |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Samuel W. Parker |
Succeeded by | William Cumback |
11th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office December 5, 1849 – January 10, 1853 | |
Governor | Joseph A. Wright |
Preceded by | Paris C. Dunning |
Succeeded by | Ashbel P. Willard |
Personal details | |
Born | (1814-06-22)June 22, 1814 Lawrenceburg, Indiana Territory |
Died | July 11, 1866(1866-07-11) (aged 52) Leavenworth, Kansas |
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1856) |
Spouse | Mary E. Lane |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1846–1848, 1861–1862 |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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