Background
Shields, James was born on May 10, 1810 in Altimore, County Tyrone. Ireland. Son of Charles and Katherine (McDonnell) Shields.
Shields, James was born on May 10, 1810 in Altimore, County Tyrone. Ireland. Son of Charles and Katherine (McDonnell) Shields.
General Illinois; general for gallantry at Cerro Gordo, Mexican War, 1847. General Illinois.
James Shields has been listed as a noteworthy senator by Marquis Who's Who.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1836. Member Supreme Court Illinois, 1843-1845. Member United States Senate from Minnesota, May 11, 1858-1859.
Member Missouri Legislature, 1874, 79.
Member United States Senate from Missouri, January 22, March 3, 1879.
Married Mary Ann Carr, 1861, at least 3 children.
