James W. Singleton
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James Washington Singleton (November 23, 1811 - April 4, 1892) was a U.S. Representative
from Illinois
.
Born in Paxton, Virginia, Singleton attended Winchester (Virginia) Academy.
He moved to Mount Sterling, Illinois
, in 1834.
He studied medicine and practiced.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1838 and commenced practice in Mount Sterling.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Singleton was elected brigadier general of the Illinois Militia in 1844 and took a conspicuous part in the so-called Mormon War.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1847 and 1861.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1850-1854.
He moved to Quincy, Illinois
, in 1854.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1861.
He was appointed in 1862 by Governor Yates as a member of the commission to confer with the British and Canadian authorities on the establishment of continuous water communication between the United States and Canada.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1868 to the Forty-first
Congress.
Constructed the Quincy & Toledo and the Quincy, Alton & St. Louis Railroads and served as president of both companies.
Singleton was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-sixth
and Forty-seventh
Congresses (March 4, 1879-March 3, 1883).
He returned to his farm near Quincy, Illinois
, and engaged in farming.
He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, about 1891, and died there on April 4, 1892.
He was interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia
.
United States House of Representatives
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from Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
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Born in Paxton, Virginia, Singleton attended Winchester (Virginia) Academy.
He moved to Mount Sterling, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Illinois
Mount Sterling is a city in Brown County, Illinois, USA. The population was 2,070 at the 2000 census. It is also the county seat.-Geography:Mount Sterling is located at ....
, in 1834.
He studied medicine and practiced.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1838 and commenced practice in Mount Sterling.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Singleton was elected brigadier general of the Illinois Militia in 1844 and took a conspicuous part in the so-called Mormon War.
He served as delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1847 and 1861.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1850-1854.
He moved to Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, in 1854.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1861.
He was appointed in 1862 by Governor Yates as a member of the commission to confer with the British and Canadian authorities on the establishment of continuous water communication between the United States and Canada.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1868 to the Forty-first
41st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress.
Constructed the Quincy & Toledo and the Quincy, Alton & St. Louis Railroads and served as president of both companies.
Singleton was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Forty-sixth
46th United States Congress
The Forty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...
and Forty-seventh
47th United States Congress
The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration...
Congresses (March 4, 1879-March 3, 1883).
He returned to his farm near Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, and engaged in farming.
He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, about 1891, and died there on April 4, 1892.
He was interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
.