Background
Bayard, James Asheton was born on July 28, 1767 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Asheton and Agnes (Hodge) Bayard.
Bayard, James Asheton was born on July 28, 1767 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Asheton and Agnes (Hodge) Bayard.
Graduate Princeton, 1784.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1787. Member United States House of Representatives from Delaware, 5th-7th congresses, 1797-1803, liason for Jefferson, securing consequential presidential election. Member United States Senate from Delaware, 1805-1813.
Appointed by President Madison to represent United States at Ghent, 1813-1814, Treaty of Ghent.
Member United States House of Representatives from Delaware, 5th-7th congresses, 1797-1803, liason for Jefferson, securing consequential presidential election. Member United States Senate from Delaware, 1805-1813.
Married Ann Bassett, February 11, 1795, children—James Asheton, Richard Henry.