American politician
James S. Green
Early sketch of the Senator
In office January 12, 1857 – March 3, 1861Preceded by David Rice Atchison Succeeded by Waldo P. Johnson In office December 19, 1853 – August 13, 1854President Franklin Pierce Preceded by Yelverton P. King Succeeded by James B. Bowlin In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851Preceded by James Hugh Relfe Succeeded by John G. Miller
Born James Stephen Green
(1817-02-28 ) February 28, 1817Rectortown , Fauquier County, Virginia Died January 19, 1870(1870-01-19) (aged 52)St. Louis, Missouri , USA Resting place Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Missouri Nationality American Political party Democratic Relations Martin E. Green (brother)Occupation Politician Profession Law Committees Committee on Territories
James Stephen Green (February 28, 1817 – January 19, 1870) was a Democratic United States Representative and Senator from Missouri .
Early life and education
Born near Rectortown in Fauquier County, Virginia , he attended the common schools and moved first to Alabama , and later to Missouri around 1838. He studied law, was admitted to the Bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Monticello, Missouri , and later Canton, Missouri , a short distance away.
Family
His brother, Martin E. Green , became a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War .
Political career
Green was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1845 and was elected as a Democrat to the 30th and 31st Congresses, serving from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1850 , and was subsequently Chargé d'Affaires to New Granada in 1853–1854.
He was appointed Minister Resident in June 1854, but did not present his credentials; he was elected to the 35th Congress , but did not take his seat, having been elected to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy during the term commencing March 4, 1855, where he served from January 12, 1857, to March 3, 1861. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Territories during the 35th and 36th Congresses.
Death
Green died in St. Louis, Missouri on January 19, 1870. He is buried in the Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton . He is the namesake of the community of Greensburg, Missouri .[1]
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