Background
Nesmith, James Willis was born on July 23, 1820 in New Brunswick, Canada. Son of William Morrison and Harriet (Willis) Nesmith.
Nesmith, James Willis was born on July 23, 1820 in New Brunswick, Canada. Son of William Morrison and Harriet (Willis) Nesmith.
Member United States Senate from Oregon, 1861-1867. Member board visitors United States Military Academy, 1866. Member United States House of Representatives from Oregon, 43d Congress, December, 1873-1875.
Married Pauline Goff, 1846.