Background
Bayard, James Asheton was born on November 15, 1799 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of James Asheton and Ann (Bassett) Bayard.
Bayard, James Asheton was born on November 15, 1799 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of James Asheton and Ann (Bassett) Bayard.
Educated Princeton, Union College (graduate 1818).
Son, Thomas Francis. Admitted to Delaware bar, 1822. A director United States Bank, 1834. United States district attorney for Delaware, 1837-1841.
Member United States Senate from Delaware, 1851-1863, 67-69.
Deleate to Delaware Constitutional Convention, 1852-1853.
Member United States Senate from Delaware, 1851-1863, 67-69.
Married Ann Francis, July 8, 1823.